A Baptism 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“Words don’t even flow to me anymore” by Lisa Le GuiaderThe Return of Titans by Kate M. SineSunday Ritual by Evyan RobertsPrince of Marble by Auri TunglsdottirIce Box Woes by JACK"E"Women of Stardust and Soil by Steph PattersonPlus one new one to carry us into the week aheadA BaptismMaggie DeversI’m terrified of having to burn it all down to start again.The way a fire eats a mountainComes rushing down a ridgeOut of controlLike when you ran down a hillAnd couldn’t slow your legsWithout tumbling over yourselfHead firstThe way you felt sublimely alive when you sat up, spitting grass, to pull that first clean breath,feel your heart beat out your ears and pulse to the strawberry on your knee.The realization that the moment you surrendered completely, you felt like you were flyingOn the way down soaring feelsThe same as fallingAnd ash cleanses like waterWhen you know how to use itMore from Maggie Devers ↓My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook.Purchase a signed copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on PatreonFollow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cureMore from this week’s poetsFind links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes.Support + Stay Connected to OPOIf 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.