One Poem Only

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  • Regenerate by Steph Patterson after Rachel Turney | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Regenerate by Steph Patterson after To Be a Salamander by Rachel Turney. Read the full poem on Substack.

    More from Steph Patterson ↓

    • @spookyspatters on Instagram
    • @spookyspatters on Substack

    More from Rachel Turney ↓

    • @turneytalks on Instagram
    • @turneytalks on Substack
    • Her books, Record Player Life (the b-side), Retired Wannabe Club Kid, and Women Making Soup Together are out now
    • You can discover more on her website: TurneyTalks.com

    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.

    4 min
  • Invasion by Sarah Abbett after Kerena Joseline | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Invasion by Sarah Abbett after Wonder by Kerena Joseline. Read the full poem on Substack.

    More from Sarah Abbett ↓

    • @sabbett1123 on Instagram
    • @bookdragon on Substack

    More from Kerena Joseline ↓

    • @kerena.j.c 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

    3 min
  • “The thing about the obedient girl is” by June Jasmine after Toni Young | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is by June Jasmine after Untamed by Toni Young Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from June Jasmine ↓

    • @junejasminepoetry on Instagram
    • @junejasminepoetry on Substack

    More from Toni Young ↓

    • @toniyoungpoems on Instagram
    • @toniyoungpoems 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.

    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

    2 min
  • What We Don’t Put Away by Ella B. Winters after Nicole Shepherd | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is What We Don’t Put Away by Ella B. Winters after Nicole Shepherd. Read the full poem on Substack.

    More from Ella B. Winters ↓

    • @ella.b.winters on Instagram
    • @ellabwinters on Substack

    More from Nicole Shepherd ↓

    • @tenderpunkconfessional on Instagram
    • @tenderpunkconfessional 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 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

    3 min
  • To Be a Martian by Ash Kemp after Rachel Turney | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is To Be a Martian by Ash Kemp after To Be a Salamander by Rachel Turney. Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from Ash Kemp ↓

    • @occasionally_educational on Instagram
    • @occasionallyeducational on Substack
    • Read her review of Hemlock in The New Territory Issue 19

    More from Rachel Turney ↓

    • @turneytalks on Instagram
    • @turneytalks on Substack
    • Her books, Record Player Life (the b-side), Retired Wannabe Club Kid, and Women Making Soup Together are out now
    • You can discover more on her website: TurneyTalks.com

    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

    3 min
  • Joyward by Ashrita Damera after Kerena Joseline | One Poem After

    A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Joyward by Ashrita Damera after Wonder by Kerena Joseline. Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from Ashrita Damera ↓

    • @_rainbow.bites_ on Instagram

    More from Kerena Joseline ↓

    • @kerena.j.c 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 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 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

    3 min
  • Inert by Rachel Turney after Amelia Wicker | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Inert by Rachel Turney after Dystopian Dirges (United Healthcare) by Amelia Wicker. Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from Rachel Turney ↓

    • @turneytalks on Instagram
    • @turneytalks on Substack
    • Her books, Record Player Life (the b-side), Retired Wannabe Club Kid, and Women Making Soup Together are out now
    • You can discover more on her website: TurneyTalks.com

    More from Amelia Wicker ↓

    • @poison.or.grapes_poetry 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 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 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

    3 min
  • What the Ivy Does by J.A. Otto after Claire Shalhope | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is What the Ivy Does by J.A. Otto after Les Ondines by Claire Shalhope. Read the full poem on Substack.

    More from J.A. Otto ↓

    • @jaotto.writes on Instagram

    More from Claire Shalhope ↓

    • @claires.creatives 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.

    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

    6 min
  • She Identifies As Unbridled by Maria Mecham after Toni Young | 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 month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is She Identifies as Unbridled by Maria Mecham after Untamed by Toni Young. Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from Maria Mecham ↓

    • @ml.mecham on Instagram
    • @mariamecham on Substack
    • She has poems featured in journals: CIRQUE 15.2, Nettle Literary Journal & Clayjar Review
    • And the anthology Upon Learning That: A collection of poetry based on facts about the natural world edited by Alex Dawson

    More from Toni Young ↓

    • @toniyoungpoems on Instagram
    • @toniyoungpoems 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 slows us down. Thank you for listening.

    2 min
  • Once a Palm Reader Told Me by Tabitha Dial after Ariel Kasha | One Poem After

    One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is Once a Palm Reader Told Me by Tabitha Dial after Ariel Kasha. Read the full poems on Substack.

    More from Tabitha Dial ↓

    • @TabithaDial on Instagram
    • @tabithadial on Substack
    • Her book, Cheese Astrology: A Weekly Guide, is out now

    More from Ariel Kasha ↓

    • @arielkashaceli on Instagram
    • Her book, Luna di Sirena: Love Letters from the Tide, is available 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 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

    3 min

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