Sixth Confession

Saint Marty confesses that he is a proud liberal . . . studies graduate. The episode concludes with "13 Ways of Looking at Bigfoot," a psalm Saint Marty wrote for anyone in search of mystery and love. Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan. He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops. Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Gentle Spirit" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.