My Bad Poetry
Aaron and Dave dive into an old private journal to read poems written in high school. Along the way the two have found themselves joined by some incredibly amazing people, all willing to share some of their own bad poetry. Experience a mix of self-reflection, humor, self-deprecation, great conversations and just maybe a half decent poem!
Recent Episodes
June 30, 2025
I Hear Trees Are Good Metaphors & Symbols & Such (w/ Mitchell Nobis)
Mitchell Nobis makes his triumphal return on the week of his debut poetry collections publication! In honor of this momentous occasion, Mitch thought it would be nice to bring a few poems that didn't make the cut for this deb...
June 23, 2025
A Limerick, Haiku, and Song, O My! (w/ the co-founders of Scribente Maternum)
Rachel Berg Scherer, Elizabeth Doerr, and Carla Du Pree,grace My Bad Poetry with their incredible presence. The co-founders of Scribente Maternum talk about how they each “write like a mother” and have created a space for mo...
June 16, 2025
Four Hastily Written Poems (A Mini Episode)
For proof that this show is not on permanent hiatus, Aaron shares some fun poems written by him and his daughter on Father's Day. How do you think we all did? This mini episode was inspired by "Dino Poet: A Graphic Novel" by ...
June 2, 2025
You Can Throw Me a Huge Party
Dave brings his first ever "poem" from youth/yesteryear to the show and it's kind of clear how Aaron and Dave became such good friends. A pop parody of Plato's Apology? ...priceless My Bad Poetry Episode 7.17: "You Can Throw ...
May 26, 2025
The Word of God (written by Aaron)
If one can get past the blasphemous title... you are met with a pretty blanned poem. Dave and Aaron are back to the old swing of things with a dug up poem from Aaron's past. And of all the ones found... this probably should h...
May 12, 2025
What You Wanted, In the Winter, God Shows Off, & Double Barrier (w/ Taylor Byas)
Dave and Aaron learn that good sonnets do not always make for great poems. While these poems may be technical to a tee, Taylor cringes at missed opportunities, as one may flinch at their own distorted reflection in the Bean. ...