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Maggie Devers

A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse.

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  • S2 · E176
    October 23 · 1 min

    Highway 97 by Kerry Rawlinson | 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. Today’s poem is Highway 97 by Kerry Rawlinson. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Kerry Rawlinson ↓ @kerryrawli on Instagram @kerryrawli on Substack You can find more of her work on her website, Kerry Rawlinson. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast.

  • S2 · E175
    October 22 · 2 min

    To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher | One Poem Only

    A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is To the White Woman Who Called Me Uncivilized for Eating With My Hands by Cypher. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Cypher ↓ @cypherspace_101 on Instagram @cypherspace001 on Substack Her debut poetry collection The Self is an Ocean is out now. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E174
    October 21 · 2 min

    Of Maenads and Muses by J.A. Otto | 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. Today’s poem is Of Maenads and Muses by J.A. Otto. Read the full poem on Substack. More from J.A. Otto ↓ @jaotto.writes on Instagram @jaottowrites on Substack Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to Involuntary Organ Donor by J.A. Otto as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.

  • S2 · E173
    October 20 · 1 min

    Love Language by Mike Liu | One Poem Only

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Love Language by Mike Liu. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Mike Liu ↓ @kalisaveth on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day.

  • S2 · E172
    October 19 · 3 min

    Lacrimae Rerum by Sheza T. | 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. Today’s poem is Lacrimae Rerum by Sheza T. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Sheza T. ↓ @velvetsolander on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E171
    October 18 · 8 min

    Genuine Things 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 poems: Upon My Death, Don’t Run an Obituary by Alicia Cook There is no sky in dreams by Kris Aziz ONE CHANCE by Riley Hope McPheters Empires Empires Empires by Audrey Molnar The Nothing by PoeticallyNikki The Brain — is wider than the Sky by Emily Dickinson Plus one new one to carry us into the week ahead - Genuine Things - by Maggie Devers. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Maggie Devers ↓ My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook. Purchase a copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on Patreon Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure More from this week’s poets Find links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry is better when it’s lived with. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E170
    October 17 · 1 min

    The Brain — is wider than the Sky by Emily Dickinson | One Poem Only

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is The Brain — is wider than the Sky by Emily Dickinson. Read the full poem on Substack. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.

  • S2 · E169
    October 16 · 2 min

    The Nothing by PoeticallyNikki | 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. Today’s poem is The Nothing by PoeticallyNikki. Read the full poem on Substack. More from PoeticallyNikki ↓ @poeticallynikki on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast.

  • S2 · E168
    October 15 · 1 min

    Empires Empires Empires by Audrey Molnar | One Poem Only

    A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is Empires Empires Empires by Audrey Molnar. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Audrey Molnar ↓ @audrey.alive on Instagram @audreyalive on Substack Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E167
    October 14 · 2 min

    ONE CHANCE by Riley Hope McPheters | 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. Today’s poem is ONE CHANCE by Riley Hope McPheters. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Riley Hope McPheters ↓ @rileyhmcpheters on Instagram Her book, EXTREMES, is coming out soon. Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to Permission granted. by Riley Hope McPheters as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.

  • S2 · E166
    October 13 · 1 min

    There is no sky in dreams by Kris Aziz | One Poem Only

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is There is no sky in dreams by Kris Aziz. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Kris Aziz ↓ @tacobellkris on Instagram @tacobellkris on Substack You can find poetry workshops and more of their writing at their LinkTree. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day.

  • S2 · E165
    October 12 · 1 min

    Upon My Death, Don’t Run an Obituary by Alicia Cook | 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. Today’s poem is Upon My Death, Don’t Run an Obituary by Alicia Cook. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Alicia Cook ↓ @thealiciacook on Instagram @thealiciacook on Substack Her book, The Music Was Just Getting Good, is published by Andrews McMeel. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E164
    October 11 · 8 min

    Come find me 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 poems: Sahara by Cassie Lipton Photograph by Jill Crammond the atrophy of wounds by Leanne Ellul Meanwhile by Ruvaani Up by Ventry Beach by Keelin Sheppard Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne Plus one new one to carry us into the week ahead - Come find me - by Maggie Devers. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Maggie Devers ↓ My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook. Purchase a copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on Patreon Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure More from this week’s poets Find links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry is better when it’s lived with. Thank you for listening.

  • S2 · E163
    October 10 · 1 min

    Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne | One Poem Only

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star by John Donne. Read the full poem on Substack. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E162
    October 9 · 2 min

    Up by Ventry Beach by Keelin Sheppard | 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. One of the greatest privileges of hosting One Poem Only is discovering new poets. This month, I'm delighted to step aside and let them share their own work with you. Today’s poem is Up by Ventry Beach by Keelin Sheppard. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Keelin Sheppard ↓ @keelin.sheppardd on Instagram Her play The No Time and Now was rehearsed read at Dublin Fringe Festival. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E161
    October 8 · 1 min

    Meanwhile by Ruvaani | One Poem Only

    A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is Meanwhile by Ruvaani. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Ruvaani ↓ @ruvaani.unclaimed on Instagram Her poetry books The Sunken Daffodil, Sacred Wild Woman, and Holding it Together with Duct Tape and Chai are avilalbe now. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E160
    October 7 · 2 min

    the atrophy of wounds by Leanne Ellul | 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. Today’s poem is the atrophy of wounds by Leanne Ellul. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Leanne Ellul ↓ @leanneellul on Instagram Her book, Bjuda/The White Poems, is out now. You can see more of her publications and projects on her webiste, www.leanneellul.net. Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to a garden in may sunshine by Leanne Ellul as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E159
    October 6 · 2 min

    Photograph by Jill Crammond | One Poem Only

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Photograph by Jill Crammond. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Jill Crammond ↓ @jilly_loves_books on Instagram @jillypoet on Substack Read her book, Handbook for Unwell Mothers, published by Finishing Line Press. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E158
    October 5 · 1 min

    Sahara by Cassie Lipton | 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. Today’s poem is Sahara by Cassie Lipton. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Cassie Lipton ↓ @cassielipton_writes on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

  • S2 · E157
    October 4 · 11 min

    Close Quarters 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 poems: Turning Fifty by Emily Wharton The Days by Lynne Thompson Cry of the Tempestuous Light by Theo Lonic A-town Blues by Kendra Whitfield The Nine-Tailed Fox by Tori Huang A Dream by William Blake Plus one new one to carry us into the week ahead - Close Quarters - by Maggie Devers. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Maggie Devers ↓ My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook. Purchase a copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on Patreon Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure More from this week’s poets Find links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry is better when it’s lived with. Thank you for listening. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

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