My relationship with Caitlin Howe started two decades ago where we were starstruck lovers that

ended up getting engaged, and then we split.

And from there, we both went on our own wild adventures.

But there was something we always had in common.

We had a poet's soul.

And we've become the absolute best friends in the time since.

And through this whole journey, which has taken me through the ups and downs of polyamory and through Caitlin's own Dark Night of the Soul,

we've shared our story through poetry that is now being published in a companion poetry

collection, my book being love to the Seventh Power and Caitlin's

being ridiculous masterpiece, which absolutely correctly defines the beauty of her life.

So in this podcast, we share poems, we share stories, and we share the inner vulnerable details

of what the origin source of all of this poetry and all of our love

that's expressed through our words and our absolute delight to share these offerings with you

and the rest of the world. So without further ado, Caitlin Howe. Before we get started, a word from our

sponsors. This podcast is brought to you by Chakaruna books chakaruna is the

ketchwa word for bridge or bridge person which is someone who can bring the wisdom truth

beauty art and love and translate it to something that you can digest, enjoy, and be inspired by.

The first two books are Love to the Seventh Power and Ridiculous Masterpiece,

the Poetry Collections from myself and Caitlin Howe, along with these beautiful golden

bookmark collector's notes from Metalmark.

So you can check it all out at chakaruna.com, c-h-a-r-r-r-un-a-com.

Thank you so much and enjoy this podcast with my best friend in the world, Caitlin Howe.

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