Irises by Maggie Devers

Irises Maggie Devers I had to write her story Before I heard it from the lips of another,Even a writer I admired—I had to release it first.So I stopped readingTo write it downAnd saw it dance across the pagesFive lines later.Such certainty predilectionBrings to life.Irises between pagesYou cannot deny.More from Maggie Devers ↓Read my debut poetry book, For My DaughterFollow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure Mentioned in this episode:Write After with One Poem OnlyWrite After is a way to encourage poets to listen and write, and use National Poetry Month to highlight how listening to poetry makes us better poets. I know I write the best when I’m surrounded by beautiful poetry–it’s part of the reason I created this podcast, and I want to encourage others to share this practice. If you want to join: Listen to a poem from the month of April on One Poem Only, then write your own in response. I will pick one for each day to read in June for a special series: One Poem After 🍎🍏 Submissions close May 15.Write After Submissions Form