Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram.

Today’s poem is Cry of the Tempestuous Light by Theo Lonic. Read the full poem on Substack.

More from Theo Lonic ↓

• @theoonink on Instagram
• @theolonic on Substack
• Read more from her at Phantomania where you'll find her Phantomaniacs fantasy trilogy along with work by other fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal authors.
• Her poetry collection, Soul Crush: The (Very?) Dark Side, will be published soon.

Watch the Second Poem

You can watch and listen to At a loss by Theo Lonic as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure.

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Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.

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This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share.

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