THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with Susan Taylor Mon 8-9am, Wed 3-4pm, Sat 7-8pm
TODAY’S GUEST IS SAN DIEGO POET
DAVID LANGENHORST
Susan and David are in conversation about how poems can be therapeutic and healing. David shares his personal stories and observations. David also reads his own poems and he and Susan talk about writing processes with tips for listeners, inspirations and more. In addition, David reads some of his limericks, delightful short humorous and clever poems with a twist at the end—a style that we don’t often hear any more. An hour of thoughtful and entertaining stories, The Electric Picnic is heard only on KNSJ.
Susan tops off the hour with a few of her poems, writing tips, anecdotes and encourages listeners to try their hand at writing. An hour of thoughtful and entertaining stories, The Electric Picnic is heard only on KNSJ Mondays at 8am, Wednesdays at 3pm and Saturdays at 7pm.
About Davd P. Langenhorst
David has started his 8th decade of life and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy from the Vietnam era. He retired from a career in ship repair and shipbuilding. As a docent at the San Diego Maritime Association, David has spent many hours aboard the Star of India. This sailing ship was launched in 8963 with the name Euterpe. In Greek mythology, Euterpe was the muse of lyric poetry. Perhaps Euterpe took a liking to David. David’s life took a downturn when he went into a deep depression With the help of family, therapists and fellow patients, the depression was conquered. Self expression is part of mental health therapy. A therapist suggested that David could write a poem or short story if he didn’t want to draw or paint. After some time, David felt brave enough to read his poems in public. On Earth Day 2019 he joined the circle of Poets at The Bench in Balboa Park. David was welcomed by the host Deborah Ramos and the other poets. Now he is thrilled to be a participant in the San Diego poetry community. David’s poems have been published in Bads Against Hunger Anthology, San Diego Poetry annual, End of an Era, January 21, 2022, and I Ache in the Places I Used to Play.
