Good Things by Maggie Devers
Good Things
She remembers that you get to pick where you want to sit at IHOP
And she knows exactly where she wants to sit.
She notices we are wearing the same outfit
Bike shorts and shirts with sleeves that are too big.
Two women pick their favorite booth.
She clocks their enthusiasm
Content to share the experience
Knowing the good things in life
Come easy.
More from Maggie Devers ↓
- For My Daughter audiobook out soon.
- Read my debut poetry book, For My Daughter
- Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure
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One Poem Only submissions are open.
This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after 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, a book, 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.
