John Cooper Clarke, The Late Ann Delaney and Staying Happy

Episode 2. We've had an incredible first date and now we choose to go on that hike...

Uh oh.

In our second episode we gush over 'The Bard of Salford'  Dr John Cooper Clarke as well as wind it way back to one of the lesser known Irish poets from yesteryear, James Clarence Mangan

We then tribute the late Ann Delaney, the former nurse who was living homeless in Dublin and passed away on the week we were recording. She was a poet herself, quite beautifully. Ryan and Leon recite their own work as a tribute to the homeless.

We end the show with our Agony Poet answering the question 'Are you happier than are sad?' as we share a lovely poem by Brian Bilston

Again, thanks to everyone who has sent us poems, shared the podcast and been so sound to us about what we're up to.

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Poems from today's episode:

John Cooper Clarke - Bed Blocker Blues
https://www.clc.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/?p=387

James Clarence Mangan - The Nameless One
http://www.ricorso.net/rx/library/authors/classic/Mangan_JC/Sel_Poems/Nameless.htm

Ryan Duggins - There Is No Problem
Instagram - @ryanduggins

Leon Dunne - Around Town Most Days
Instagram - @nomanticz

Brian Bilston - Serenity Prayer
https://www.lovemydress.net/blog/wedding-readings/serenity-prayer-by-brian-bilston

Ryan and Leon