Cook & Crank: The Cosmic Poetry PodcastThe Barber1×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:21-3:21Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.The BarberA Poem read by Cosmic Poet Simon PoleThe Spoken WholeAug 27, 2025ShareThe Barber is one of man's most ancient and developed professions. Listen to Cosmic Poet Simon Pole's tribute in verse to these able scissor-smiths. 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