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Maggie Devers
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The world needs more poetry.
Author: For My Daughter
Host: ONE POEM ONLY podcast - your poem a day 🍎
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You can listen to the Sunday recap now. It includes a new poem not featured here.

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August 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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🔥 Let poetry ignite the spark within you.

🕯️ All these poems were featured this week on One Poem Only.
August 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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🍏 New episodes of OPO drop daily. Listen to the recap now. open.substack.com/pub/rembrand...
Cancer + Capricorn the air is like transparency voiceless and present no facet of truth to unearth your hands like wiggling worms ambition like a slippery snail hidden face of a temptress let her, like water, wash away by Raquel Medora Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Leo + Aquarius My voice goes on… The voice I have earned The voice that always has been Now unencumbered Now free Now me! All me! by Yvette Francis Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Virgo + Pisces meet me under the celestial croissant with its ridged crispy dough and cream-colored insides dreamy craters perfect for scooping up space like blueberry jam edible stardust speckled throughout by Irina Vérène Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
August 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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✨ Your Poetryscopes are back! Look for your rising and moon sign for the words meant for you.

🎙️ All these poems were featured this week on One Poem Only. You can listen to the Sunday recap now. It includes a new poem not featured here.
Poetryscopes - verse for your sign Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Aries + Libra These songs I ruminate on are the blood curling around my ribs echoing stories I don’t want to hear of a beautiful ingenue I once knew One I feel, I am losing In the dead of morning I sleep in silence But I can still feel the hum of the stars repositioning themselves in my sky by Precious Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Taurus + Scorpio I know a place where living takes flight where we can plant willow and watch them grow gracefully cascade to the ground and together we can bring life to the parts forever shaded by Shauna Richmond Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Gemini + Sagittarius You are Zeus come again. You are healed and reborn Now with all your strength That never left you, You who have found How to proclaim your immanence from Circe by Maggie Devers Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
August 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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🎙️ All these poems were featured this week on One Poem Only. You can listen to the Sunday recap now.

🍎 New episodes of OPO drop daily.

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August 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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🪟 Tell me, what do you see this week?
August 7, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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🎧 In the meantime, listen to your poem for the day: open.substack.com/pub/rembrand...
August 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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🍎 This month One Poem Only is packed full of poems that you need to hear. There are important poems and beautiful poems, and occasionally, funny poems.

📝 Thank you to everyone who submitted to have me read their poem in the Fall. I’m reviewing all your poems and will respond to everyone by Aug 14.
August 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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🍎 New episodes of OPO drop daily. You have until July 31 to submit a poem for me to read in the Fall.

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Chrysanthemum Familial Affection Reader - this was not how I found the love I searched so hard for, but it was my way to unintended endings, unexpected blessings, unfathomable lessons, magic I never knew I needed; A daughter, so full of strength and beauty that she has inspired me to rediscover mine. And she will never apologize for a single ounce of her pleasure. Michelle Vivier Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers Yellow Zinnia Friendship, Remembrance, Joy Sometimes, if you're lucky it will whisper to you secrets: like, this is happening you are alive (even if) (just barely) Anna Goodman Herrick Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers Eucalyptus Strength, Protection & Healing Spread a blanket on the grass Under the eucalyptus Lie down and feel the relief. Maggie Devers Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers
July 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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💐 Like poetry, flowers hold meaning. Which bloom resonates with you?

🎧 All these poems were featured this week on One Poem Only. You can listen to the Sunday recap now. It includes a new poem not featured here.
Amaryllis Pride, Pastoral Poetry Awake! awake! for the earliest gleam Of golden sunlight shines On the rippling waves, that brightly flow Beneath the flowering vines. Louisa May Alcott Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers Plumeria Birth, Hope, & New Beginnings Expose My [Breathe in; the cold air fills my lungs] [] [up to its ballooned capacity, now warm] Humanity, Revealing [Thrums and thralls of an otherworldly] [] [power, disembodied voices call to me] Worms And [Who puzzle-pieced me together before,] [] [assembling lamb for slaughter, for god?] Rot And [No longer made of metal, jellied eyes] [] [leap from my skull. I can grow again.] Blood. By Emily Holman Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers Iris Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor My meaning got lost and my muse went mute but there's a part of me that still knows what to do Power through and write what's true Travis Hupp Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry and flower, flower meanings, flower symbolism, one poem only, poetry podcast, language of flowers
July 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Claim your poet 👇🏻
A poetry meme. Text reads- The bad girls of poetry. The picture is of five old Hollywood stars. One has text saying: Every poem is about her ex. Two says: Queen of cliche. Three: could care less about punctuation. Four: has written 30 poems about the moon. And five: never bothers with a title.
July 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🌬️ I'm reading the poem we all must hear today - The Whole Story - by Anna Goodman Herrick.

🍎 Check out One Poem Only where I read Anna's poem, Reckoning. Her words find us exactly where we're meant to be.

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July 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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🐛 All these poems were featured this week on One Poem Only. You can listen to the Sunday recap now. It includes a new poem not featured here.

🍎 New episodes of OPO drop daily.

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It is only a matter of time before I slip from the wall. A chest wound, self-inflicted, in a field of wheat, like so many I painted. Surrounded by something I find Beautiful. By Katrina Kaye Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast i'm going to spoil the ending for you — it works out. By Katie Cecilia Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast And I again touched my future Tasseled to my past By Maggie Devers Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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🗃️ I’m bestowing you with your very own One Poem Only library card, and I hope you discover something beautiful in the stacks this week.

📖 Which lines are your favorite?
The One Poem Only poetry library What will you checkout this week? Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast When in the night I await her coming, My life seems stopped. By Anna Akhmatova Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast Every day, I am a thousand hands reaching outward– never inward. By EdenS Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast my words i speak them and sing all of me i breathe them with suffocating lungs i stand in the middle of nowhere and write them By Zaïnab El Meziani Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry library, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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🎙️ Today I'm reading you a beautiful poem by @katiececilia.bsky.social

🍎 Listen to another poem by Katie Cecilia over on One Poem Only.

🫶🏻 Both are these are sure to inspire you to feel something true.

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July 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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☯️ Also, I’m using polarities. Each pairing sits across from the other in the astrological wheel, and the energy of the signs functions as two sides of the same coin. So while the intent of the verse is the same, I don’t expect the signs to interpret the same meaning.
Cancer + Capricorn Watch your chosen words, I’m tender, I’m innocent as well naive, I break like glass, I burn, I ash. I do not wish to hurt, you can plainly see. By Holly Fries Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Leo & Aquarius I would do it all exactly the way I did if the etch-a-sketch had been erased had I the need to reckon and reassess I'd retrace every last line with deft fingers Kimmery Moss Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Virgo + Pisces Long drowning tresses of the weeds Trail where the stream is slow, The vapoured mauves of water-mint Melt in the pools below. Violet Jacob Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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🖋️ Your poetryscopes are here. Look for your rising and moon sign to reveal the verses meant for you.

💫 If you’re wondering why there are two signs listed for each verse, firstly it’s because we only have six poems a week
Aries + Libra Feminine variation The mound bending Delos Isle Where she was born with her Brighter brother; a white pearl sown Upon a black dress quite becoming Holy Roman epithet Frigid daughter of Leto Shouldering a slim bow She rounds upon the sacred doe An ancient beast; forever chasing by Cyn Grace Sylvie Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Taurus & Scorpio They played in the water Then drank pineapple juice in the sun, Knowing how to live so young By Maggie Devers Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Gemini + Sagittarius Let these relics of your past reveal A thread you never tugged on To rekindle that quiet spark of joy By Paper Trail Poetry Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The full moon always pulls a poem from me and this is the latest installment 🌕
A poem by Maggie Devers Full Moon in Capricorn I made potato soup with chicken stock, butter and cream And felt like a wealthy peasant To know such bounty as potato soup I read something and took a screenshot of it And then it hit me in the face: This is the way I want to write, and I can I Googled when the moon would be full Exactly And listened to my neighbors cackle from their balcony Everything we want is already here Just waiting for us to hold open the door And nod the way inside. Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for the full moon in Capricorn
July 14, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Yes! It’s time.
I’ve opened submissions to One Poem Only, the podcast where I read you a poem a day.
The window closes on July 31. I can’t wait to read your poem 🍏
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One Poem Only submissions are open. Keywords: one poem only, poetry podcast, poetry submissions, poetry open call, writing opportunities, submit your poetry, poetry for women, poet community, writing, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day If you have a poem you want me to read on the podcast, now’s the time. Keywords: one poem only, poetry podcast, poetry submissions, poetry open call, writing opportunities, submit your poetry, poetry for women, poet community, writing, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day I’m looking for the one that lights you up. The one you’re proud of. The one you can’t read without crying. The one that makes you feel something big. Keywords: one poem only, poetry podcast, poetry submissions, poetry open call, writing opportunities, submit your poetry, poetry for women, poet community, writing, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day Let’s make space for the one this Fall on One Poem Only. Keywords: one poem only, poetry podcast, poetry submissions, poetry open call, writing opportunities, submit your poetry, poetry for women, poet community, writing, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day
July 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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❤️‍🔥 Listen to this poem and feel revived. Life is here for us, we just have to drink it all in.

🫶🏻 Thank you, Kimmery, Moss, for writing such an expansive poem.
July 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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There’s are no rules in poetry, but sometimes a world with no rules feels terrifying. So I’ll give you one, and only one, and if it doesn’t resonate, ignore it. (There really are no rules.)
Poetry has no rules. With one exception → Keywords: writing tips, writing inspiration, poetry, writing advice for poets, how to get published, how to be creative, how to be an artist The one rule that transformed my poetry The truth is your guide. But don’t be afraid of a lie Keywords: writing tips, writing inspiration, poetry, writing advice for poets, how to get published, how to be creative, how to be an artist Your readers know when you’re glossing over something or only giving us half the story. Embellish if you must, but the truth is always more interesting. Keywords: writing tips, writing inspiration, poetry, writing advice for poets, how to get published, how to be creative, how to be an artist And the more you commit to the truth the more your readers will be able to seek you out. In a world that’s salivating for authenticity, walk the walk. Your peeps will come with you. Keywords: writing tips, writing inspiration, poetry, writing advice for poets, how to get published, how to be creative, how to be an artist
July 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🍎 I read the full versions of all of these on the podcast One Poem Only this week. Catch the Sunday replay with every poem and a new one not featured here.

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Four A failsafe to replace ache, mistake, heartbreak with joy. With birds singing clear and sweet, laughter echoing down the street. By Christiana Doucette Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Five While summer roses all their glory yield To crown the votary of love and joy, Misfortune’s victim hails, with many a sigh, By Anna Seward Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Six She won’t let me clean the dirt from under her nails She holds onto it as a matter of distinction, An indication of her interests. By Maggie Devers Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🦀 It’s Cancer season where we’re leaning deep into emotion. And what better for emotion than poetry? Choose a star color from the crab constellation, and then swipe to see the lines of the poem meant for you.
It is written in the stars. Pick your star number and swipe for your celestial lines. Image of Cancer constellation with stars number one through six. Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast One all I really want is for you to make me something only you can make By Katie Gilmour Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Two in repose I chose a bit of small white coral hidden in my pocket so as not to get caught By Connie Helena Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast Three Put a heart-shaped patch over every hole I've made, give me new, paper maché organs, ones I can’t feel in my chest. By Lindsey Keywords: poetry for women, poet community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creatives, poetry horoscope, poetry inspiration, poetry quote, a poem a day, poetry for your rising sign and moon sign, one poem only, poetry podcast
July 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🎧 I record a week's poems at once, but edit them daily because I like to pause and listen one final time before I press publish. The words ground me, or let me fly, or escape, or cry. There's magic in the shared experience of poetry.

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July schedule of poetry for One Poem Only podcast 7/21 Jawbone, Ribcage by Emily Holman 7/22 Morning Song of the Bees by Louisa May Alcott 7/23 Wednesday Double Feature Reckoning by Anna Goodman Herrick 7/24 Full and Free by Maggie Devers 7/25 It's Not Too Late by Travis Hupp 7/26 No Apologies by Michelle Vivier 7/27 Sunday Recap and Circe by Maggie Devers Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative July schedule of poetry for One Poem Only podcast 7/28 Unholy Hunger by Katherine Kier 7/29 Reader suggestion - Résumé by Dorothy Parker 7/30 Mourning Politely by Anne Card 7/31 Irises by Maggie Devers Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative
July 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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🎙️ It’s July, and a poem a day continues. This is month four of me reading you a poem a day, and I'm not exaggerating in the slightest to say it's what's keeping me going.
One Poem Only podcast. Your poem a day. July Schedule. Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative July schedule of poetry for One Poem Only podcast 7/1 Sonnet: To the Poppy by Anna Seward 7/2 No one needs to invent time travel by Christiana Doucette 7/3 She’s got a handle on it by Maggie Devers 7/4 The American by Connie Helena 7/5 Look it in the Mouth by Katie Gilmour 7/6 Sunday recap plus Found Art by Maggie Devers Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative July schedule of poetry for One Poem Only podcast 7/7 worlds without blueprints by Paper Trail Poetry 7/8 Fringford Brook by Violet Jacob 7/9 Wednesday Double Feature The Eagle with Blue Feathers by Kimmery Moss 7/10 To take death by Maggie Devers 7/11 I'm small, meek, pale and weak by Holly Fries 7/12 O, Cynthia by Cyn Grace Sylvie 7/13 Sunday recap & Round and Round by Maggie Devers Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative July schedule of poetry for One Poem Only podcast 7/21 Jawbone, Ribcage by Emily Holman 7/22 Morning Song of the Bees by Louisa May Alcott 7/23 Wednesday Double Feature Reckoning by Anna Goodman Herrick 7/24 Full and Free by Maggie Devers 7/25 It's Not Too Late by Travis Hupp 7/26 No Apologies by Michelle Vivier 7/27 Sunday Recap and Circe by Maggie Devers Keywords: poem, poetry, poet, podcast community, writing, women, empowerment, writer, creative
July 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM