Then maybe it would mean something by E E Nisbet | One Poem Only

Then maybe it would mean something by E E Nisbet | One Poem Only

From One Poem Only by Maggie Devers

April 23, 2026 · 2 min · Season 1 · Episode 358

About this episode

A daily reading of the poem 'Then maybe it would mean something' by E E Nisbet, exploring themes of regret and healing.

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Then maybe it would mean something E E Nisbet Then maybe it would mean something: If your sorry could un-scream, vacuum spit-sprayed particles, suck up fucks, threats and bullshit, Un-drink, choke it back into the glass, take back your money, If your sorry could drag up dregs of saline from blotted paper, Sculpt it back into a tear or two and roll them backwards up my face, If your sorry could un-scar my skin, build the sharpener back together, Draw together the wet ravines of skin like a zip, un-lift the flap of scab, un-open the sealed-shut mouth of a silvering scar, un-lick the wounds, If my okay could un-crash those cars, fuse together splintered glass, pull spines Back into alignment, un-slip discs, stitch back skin spread thin across tarmac, unblock the roads, More from E E Nisbet ↓ @_.eva_.n on Instagram She offers writing on commission. DM her for more info. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Devers

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • reading
  • self-reflection
  • art
  • emotional healing

Keywords

  • E E Nisbet
  • poem
  • reading
  • self-improvement
  • emotional healing

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