Cook & Crank: The Cosmic Poetry PodcastOld Ghosts Gather1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:54-3:54Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Old Ghosts GatherA Poem read by Cosmic Poet Simon PoleThe Spoken WholeSep 06, 2025ShareIn the hour of death, what happens to us and the natural world which surrounds us? Cosmic Poet Simon Pole addresses this universal concern in his latest 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 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