Shownotes
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now.
When the Moon is full
GiGi
When the Moon is Full,
She never holds Me by the hand.
She grabs right behind the
gape of My neck and
drags me to all I've been avoiding.
When the Moon is Full,
She never whispers in My ear.
She screams at the top of Her lungs,
so loud, that her rasping voice awakens
the aliens in outer space; now peering from
their spaceships.
When the Moon is Full,
She never glides across the sky.
She anchors through the clouds
beaming directly for
everyone and everything in Her path.
When the Moon is Full,
She is never dainty but always true.
She smiles from above,
sneering at everything You thought You knew about Her,
and reminding you of exactly who You are
More from GiGi ↓
Support + Stay Connected to OPO
If 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 shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.
Mentioned in this episode:
One Poem Only submissions are open.
I’m filling the next chapter of One Poem Only and would love to include your work. Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. New this round: if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. No need for a perfect studio recording—just a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space. If you choose this option, you’ll submit your poem and an audio file of you reading it. Submissions close Thursday, July 30. I’ll respond by August 12. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you’re ready to share.
