“Words don’t even flow to me anymore” by Lisa Le Guiader | One Poem Only

“Words don’t even flow to me anymore” by Lisa Le Guiader | One Poem Only

Author: Maggie Devers May 18, 2026 Duration: 1:42

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise.

“Words don’t even flow to me anymore”

Lisa Le Guiader

Words don’t even flow to me anymore
I think tiredness got me
The source has gotten stabbed
Strangled I think I’m getting tired
having been let to storm
and bleed it out, pouring this heart soft out
In your arms
On your chest
Now to your touch
I’ll much prefer
evaporate condense away
precipitate a mile away
I’m already boiling inside
Would not need much but meet the fire, your calming touch
to light it all haze out of sight
tear up and down burn it all out
All hot blooded
And cold as ice
I’d float the air, everywhere you aren’t
I’d rain on you I’d rain on you hot
Flashes of light flooding you high
But this ardent sea, whole into me
would do no worse as warm you up
O just enough
Cuddle you up snuggle you in
Wish you sweet dreams
and ease you up
Right into sleep
Kiss you good night
Lull you gently
whole against me

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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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