Cook & Crank: The Cosmic Poetry PodcastMarks on a Page1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -6:50-6:50Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Marks on a PageA Poem read by Cosmic Poet Simon PoleThe Spoken WholeJul 30, 2025ShareBoth men and books fade, prey to time, though some endure. Cosmic Poet Simon Pole explores this universal condition in his latest poem. From the collection Poems For Ocean.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 EpisodesThe 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 WholeScenes From A WarMar 18 • The Spoken WholeHymn to ProseMar 11 • The Spoken WholeMoral ClarityMar 4 • The Spoken Whole