Poetry Medicine for the Soul

Moth Allen: National Poetry Month 2026

Episode Summary

**SENSATIVE CONTENT WARNING: This episode references childhood sexual abuse. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453. Please take care while listening.** Poetry Medicine for the Soul is a podcast inviting poets to share, explore, and celebrate poetry, hosted by John Gillespie. This National Poetry Month 2026 bonus episode features teen poet Moth Allen reading his poem "Your Hands."

Episode Notes

**SENSATIVE CONTENT WARNING: This episode references childhood sexual abuse. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453. Please take care while listening.**

Poetry Medicine for the Soul is a podcast inviting poets to share, explore, and celebrate poetry, hosted by John Gillespie. This National Poetry Month 2026 bonus episode features teen poet Moth Allen reading his poem "Your Hands."