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One Poem Only
A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse. Come back tomorrow. The curtain rises again.
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One Poem OnlyPrattle On by Maggie Devers & Weekly Poetry Recap | One Poem More
One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed.This week’s poemsSame Fire by…
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To Imagination by Emily Brontë | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.To Imagination Emily Brontë When weary with the long day's care,And earthly change from…
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Last Year by Samah Ayesha | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise.Last YearSamah Ayeshai spent the…
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Women in Me by Ayushi | One Poem Only
A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud.Women in MeAyushiI think I gather dreams like picking up stonesnear an abandoned…
One Poem OnlyThe -ness of things by Sanjeevani | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only
Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram.The -ness of…
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Resist by Francesca Acquaviva | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.ResistFrancesca AcquavivaA burning wickof resistancein two seasof indifferencebitter…
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Same Fire by Diana Johar | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Same Fire Diana Johar When things…
One Poem OnlyThe Day After by Maggie Devers & Weekly Poetry Recap | One Poem More
One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed.This week’s poemsHuman Nature…
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Central Park At Dusk by Sara Teasdale | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Central Park At DuskSara TeasdaleBuildings above the leafless treesLoom high as castles…
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This Town by Macy Williams | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. This Town Macy Williams This town…
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Still, something by Aditya Gupta | One Poem Only
A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Still, something Aditya Gupta I stopped praying long ago. The gods grew tired…
One Poem OnlyThe House with My Name Carved Into Its Teeth by Tess Ezzy | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only
Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. The House with My Name…
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Museum of Mourning by Maria Corcoran | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.Museum of Mourning Maria Corcoran This poem was first published in the Raven Review.Ocean…
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Human Nature by Lynn L. | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Human NatureLynn L.My fingertips feel…
One Poem OnlyWriting Love Poems to the NASA Artist’s Concept by Maggie Devers & Weekly Poetry Recap | One Poem More
One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed.This week’s poemsEvery Cell…
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Love Song by Dorothy Parker | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Love Song Dorothy Parker My own dear love, he is strong and boldAnd he cares not what…
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Lost Bond by Pinky Faith Okafor | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Lost Bond Pinky Faith Okafor There…
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Patience by Ayesha Mohal | One Poem Only
A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud.PatienceAyesha MohalYes, you need patience,The patience of a steadfast tree,In…
One Poem OnlyYou’ll Hear Music by Chandra Tyler Mountain | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only
Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. You’ll Hear MusicChandra…
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Butterflied, oh by Yonsiri Rojas
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.Butterflied, ohYonsiri RojasIfish-eyed, butterflied collectionof furrowed bones composed…
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Every Cell Misses You by Dolon Pramanik | One Poem Only
One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Every Cell Misses YouDolon…
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Sunday Recap & All the Words for Blue by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead.Feb 2 Light by Shannon West @shannonswriting on Instagram.Feb 3 The…
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Magnetism by Emma Lazarus
Magnetism Emma Lazarus By the impulse of my will,By the red flame in my blood,By me nerves' electric thrill,By the passion of my mood,My concentrated desire,My…
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glass half by Michaela Godding
glass halfMichaela GoddingI’m sorryfor this mess all over the all overthe carpetdragging at my heelslike a half dead doglook at memy empty is so bigmy stomach…
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On My Own by Srishti Jain
On My OwnSrishti JainIn the air of the city,I feel like a hermitsauntering across landscapewith lavendersand a breezethat welcomes mewhere I always belonged.It…
One Poem OnlyDreams by Cecilia Knight
DreamsCecilia Knighti’m three months postpartumand i’m dreaming againnot the kind you get when you’re asleepwhat is sleep anyway?the kind you get when you’re…
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The Cloak of Quiet Light by Dorothy Howls
The Cloak of Quiet Light Dorothy Howls I weave a thread of silver-white, around my chest, soft-shielded tight. A shimmer-glow no eye can see, but here it…
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Light by Shannon West
LightShannon WestI’m afraid of the dark and so is heWe hold each other close and drift off into dreamsThe closet light is on - just how we like itLight spills…
One Poem OnlySunday Recap & Through the Sound by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead.Jan 26 - Born of Ashes by Goldilocks @goldenprisonpoetry on…
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Chai and Chrysanthemum by Mahnoor Rehan
Chai and Chrysanthemum Mahnoor Rehan My heart leansTowards abominationYou— Earliest ray of sunshineWalking sack of calculated caloriesAbyss, philanthropyI…
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Without The Noise by Dipanwita Dey
Without The Noise Dipanwita Dey Who am Iwhen the notifications stop buzzing,when applause fades,when the lights dim and disappear,when no eyes are left to…
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The Grief that Grips Our World by Raquel Dionísio Abrantes
The Grief that Grips Our WorldRaquel Dionísio AbrantesSilver waters whisperamidst slender brancheswhere sisters bathe. My twinof bone and moss whose woeI fold…
One Poem OnlyCheap Therapy Cheat Sheet by Tanja Lau
Cheap Therapy Cheat SheetTanja LauThis poem was originally published by Part-Time Poets. Issue 29.No excuses. Pick your next move:Some people scream into…
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The Mythical Hero of Legend has Clinical Depression by Oscar W Isaacs
The Mythical Hero of Legend has Clinical Depression Oscar W Isaacs The prophecy breathed of him cleaving through demons. Reaping through legions of unspeakable…
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Born of Ashes by Goldilocks
Born of Ashes Goldilocks We were born of ashes and blood, In a shattered past stained with death. Each word hurt like a knife stabbing, Each day felt closer to…
One Poem OnlySunday Recap & Burn the Flag by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead. Jan 19 - Chasing the Light by Old Fart with a Guitar…
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Same Old Story by Amelia Cabantog
Same Old Story Amelia Cabantog Everyday the news replays the same old stories. So, and so, died So, and, so was deportedSo, and, so's rights are being taken…
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“Hope isn't a shy thing” by Eileen Strawberry
“Hope isn't a shy thing” Eileen Strawberry Hope isn't a shy thingShe has white knucklesand spits gritWhen oppressors beat down on her shouldersShe draws her…
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Shimmer by Jessie Marie
ShimmerJessie Mariemy shimmering heart draped in tearsdrums a song behind a thorny cageghosts dressed in moonlightwail against the inky black of nightsorrow is…
One Poem OnlyDon't call it hope or you'll scare it away by Candace Kronen
Don't call it hope or you'll scare it away Candace Kronen Call it window or thread or undone button, call it plump lipsand the slip of a sound, open palm with…
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A Merciless Winter by Farida Shamim
A Merciless Winter Farida Shamim How cruel you are, Winter —couldn’t you wait a little longer?Why didn’t you waituntil the children fell asleep,their dreams…
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Chasing the Light by Old Fart with a Guitar
Chasing the Light Old Fart with a Guitar With all the bad news and all the bad vibes And the battle lines drawn between the tribes, I was lathered up, hosed…
One Poem OnlySunday Recap & One More Step by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead.Jan 12 - Happiness by Navya Chaudhary @chaoticconfessor on Instagram…
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The Anatomy of Dawn by Saleha Najeeb
The Anatomy of DawnSaleha NajeebDo not mistake the smile for light.It is merely how we hide the mourningof what never had a funeral.Grief, it does not arrive…
One Poem OnlyMaman
MamanMaggie DeversI see the most amazing spider webStretching between two treesAnd it is huge.When the light hits it just soIt glimmers as a precious gem,An…
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The Season of Returning by Lara
The Season of Returning Lara I fell into winter,a quiet collapse of light.Bare branches above me,and silence heavy as snow.The frost took my laughter,the wind…
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Rooted by Shaq Mendes
Rooted Shaq Mendes Women are Queens, Men are Kings well -Along w/ the throne, you needah';_ Have that Crown _Take a journey down a path where,the end'll have…
One Poem OnlyAloof by Luwa
AloofLuwaAloof poof, jump off the roof as proofThey use the news to deduce and reduce the abuseThrown and blown our way while we moan and groanUnable to table…
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I Promise by Riley Hope McPheters
I Promise Riley Hope McPheters When you are sad-It feels that is who you are.You are not the sad of a hard day,Nor the sad of a loved one gone too soon,You are…
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Happiness by Navya Chaudhary
Happiness Navya Chaudhary If you are out there chasing happiness,Then I want you to remember this.If you're chasing it,It's definitely not yours.Happiness is…
One Poem OnlySunday Recap & Suck It In by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead.On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Good. She was…
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The Tender Descending by Ellie Augustin
The Tender DescendingEllie AugustinThe earth exhales and everything slows.The trees remember what it means to be bare.We gather what warmth remains in our…
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Part Oracle, Part Warrior by Aslam
part oracle, part warriorAslama crescent moon, hangs like a scaron her shoulder’s silence.her lips sealedby vow or violence.her eyes do not ask.they know.they…
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On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs by Renée Nicole Good
On Learning to Dissect Fetal PigsRenée Nicole GoodThis poem was awarded the Academy of American Poets Prize in 2020.i want back my rocking chairs,solipsist…
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Genesis of Her by Kiran Ashraf
Genesis of HerKiran AshrafHer body is like a powerful tidelooming in an ever-flowing motionchewing on her emotions like riceshe aches to read in sheltering…
One Poem OnlyTransmorphing by Özge Lena
TransmorphingÖzge LenaThis Poem was commended for Winged Muse Poetry Competition of Winged Moon Literary MagazineAfter Harpy by Valerie HammondIn seven nights…
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To Fall Is to Begin by Irina Vérène
To Fall Is to BeginIrina Vérènei won’t be draggedpast the pearly gates—i’ll leave of my own volition.with these heavenly rulesstifling my breath,i must say,it…
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Becoming Again by Reya
Becoming AgainReyaI didn’t rise like fire —I rose like forgiveness.Lost me once, still trying,sky’s the limit, I’m craving the climb.Thoughts that once broke…
One Poem OnlySunday Recap & Crawl Space by Maggie Devers
Here’s your recap of this week’s poems plus one new poem to carry us into the week ahead.Dec 29 - Eclipse of the Self by Ruvaani @ruvaani.unclaimed on…
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“My heart is a museum of every person I’ve ever loved” by Megan Phillips
“My heart is a museum of every person I’ve ever loved” Megan Phillips My heart is a museum of every person I’ve ever lovedMy Dad’s birthday is national start…