Mark Nepo

Born: 23 February 1951

Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark Nepo is a New York Times best-selling author and has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” (Source)

Poems by Mark Nepo

Adrift by Mark Nepo

April 18, 2026

“as this ache makes me look for those I’ve lost / in the next room, in the next song, in the laugh / of the next stranger” — Mark Nepo