Cook & Crank: The Cosmic Poetry PodcastThe Moth and the Ladybug1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -6:22-6:22Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.The Moth and the LadybugA Poem read by Cosmic Poet Simon PoleThe Spoken WholeMay 13, 2026ShareTranscriptThe Moth, the Ladybug and the ground-dwelling Shrew, are much like us, aren’t they? Learn the lessons they teach in a Walter de la Mare-ish poem, from the Poems For Ocean collection.Reel-to-Reel image by Joe Haput CC BYAudio CreditsDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksCook & Crank: The Cosmic Poetry PodcastOfficial Substack handle of Cosmic Poet Simon Pole.Official Substack handle of Cosmic Poet Simon Pole.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeThe Spoken WholeRecent EpisodesFly Little BirdMay 6 • The Spoken WholeO CatApr 29 • The Spoken WholeThe Married LifeApr 22 • The Spoken WholeSpace DomeApr 15 • The Spoken WholeRags of TimeApr 8 • The Spoken WholeThe KingApr 1 • The Spoken WholeAstro Zombies (1968)Mar 25 • The Spoken Whole