Swan Dive by Maia von Maltzahn | One Poem Only

One Poem Only · Mar 17, 2026 · 1m

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.Swan Dive by Maia von MaltzahnMaia von MaltzahnIt’s the kind of hotafternoon in Augustwhere the sun cracksyour mouth openso you can takea big gulp oflifeChin tuckedwind-up lanky-limbsbare brownedshoulders humin the heatrunning warmwooden dockbeneath your feet, stepone, two, andLeap…gravitygreetsyoulike a pinky-promisein the lakewater answerswith a laughing splashyou elegant creaturehere, you belong.More from Maia von Maltzahn ↓@maiaelizabethwrites on InstagramSupport + Stay Connected to OPOIf you’d like to support the show…