In Another Lifetime by Edyth Grace

In Another Lifetime by Edyth Grace

Author: Maggie Devers November 13, 2025 Duration: 2:23

In Another Lifetime

Edyth Grace

To an old friend, wherever you are.......

In another lifetime,
Where the skies are plastered
With soft pinks and blues
and golden hues
And the grass, softer than
your skin I once caressed.

In another lifetime,
where the air hums the lyrics
of the song, we would've remembered
And your fingers would've fit mine
like the stars aligning
in some perfect, forgotten sky.

In another lifetime,
the clocks would slow their hands,
giving us endless moments—
no rush, no regret,
just the gentle unfolding
of a story written in your eyes.

In another lifetime,
we would've danced barefoot in the rain
without fear of the lightning—
or the goodbye.
And maybe, just maybe,
your heart would ache
exactly the same way
mine still does.

In another lifetime,
where dreams remember
what reality forgets—
I’ll find you.
And maybe one day,
we’ll stay. 

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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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Each day, One Poem Only offers a brief, deliberate pause. Hosted by Maggie Devers, this podcast is built on a simple, consistent premise: a single poem, read aloud, without analysis or introduction. It’s an audio space where the words themselves are the event, a performance meant to be absorbed in the few minutes it takes to hear it. The daily rhythm of the show creates a quiet ritual, a point of reflection woven into a busy life. You might hear a classic sonnet, a piece of modern free verse, or a work from a poet you’ve never encountered. The selection is varied, touching on themes from the natural world to the intricacies of human emotion, always leaving room for your own interpretation. The effect is cumulative; listening regularly becomes a subtle form of education in the sound and scope of poetry, and a small act of self-care. This isn't a lecture or a book club, but a performing art delivered directly to your ears. Maggie’s clear, thoughtful readings provide the only framework needed, allowing each poem to stand entirely on its own. The curtain falls, and the moment passes, but the podcast invites you to return tomorrow when a new piece takes center stage, offering another quiet moment, one poem only.
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