Until We Are Soft Again by Shauna Richmond
Until We Are Soft Again
Shauna Richmond
I know a place
where living takes flight
where we can plant willow and watch them grow
gracefully cascade to the ground
and together we can bring life to
the parts forever shaded
as we share oxygen
and flashes of light kiss our skin
through life we created
a place with crystal clear streams
forever changing, yet still the
same
where ery twist and turn
we’ll be held close
until we’re soft again
More from Shauna Richmond ↓
- @shauna_lee_art_poetry on Instagram
- Her book, It’s Time to Love Yourself First, is out now.
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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.
