The Day After 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 poemsHuman Nature by Lynn L.Museum of Mourning by Maria CorcoranThe House with My Name Carved Into Its Teeth by Tess EzzyStill, something by Aditya GuptaThis Town by Macy WilliamsCentral Park At Dusk by Sara TeasdalePlus one new one to carry us into the week aheadThe Day AfterMaggie DeversThe birds careen at the same place in the skyI wonder if we should tell them the mess we madeSo they can move on to something useful,So they can take a break as omen bearers—the tragedies keep piling up.I pass a nest high in the treeIt’s been there all this time,Concealed by leaves.The sparseness of winter uncoversWhat we believe is hiddenWe retrace our footprints in the snow,Trying to unravel the path forward,But all is confusion as we crossAnd recross our steps.How to glide through the crisp morning airWith no wing beats to meter our journey?More 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.