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One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.
My hair is a cascade
of the most unruly waves.
I’ve flattened her with a straightener,
but she identifies as unbridled.
I’ve loaded her with products
to keep her calm,
but she prefers to burst through
everything that weighs her down.
I’ve since resigned myself
to her defiance.
When my friend said
I reminded her of a lion
because of my wild hair,
I laughed.
And then I roared.
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Write After: National Poetry Month with One Poem Only
Write 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. We'll get started in April. You can share to #WriteAfterOPO.
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