Lilies by Madilyn Lopez | One Poem Only

About this episode

A reading of the poem 'Lilies' by Madilyn Lopez, exploring themes of pain and nostalgia.

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Lilies Madilyn Lopez blood gushes from underneath my index fingers underneath my thumbs my eyes go white and pin-point black bloodshot— my artery. my throat seals itself shut like a wooden door stuck in humidity’s clutch i tilt my chin to the popcorn ceiling gasping for air that’s already escaped Lilies are my favorite flower by the way. it is late. 12:15am exactly. my neck starts to itch where brittle bone holds nostalgic flesh imprints the coffee on my wooden-chipped scarred nightstand has gone tepid then frigid it is late. 12:17am exactly. congealed blood gushes from my nose where I have never been hit only walked into steel and concrete walls my tear ducts know no repentance stuck in confession my chest feels like tenmilliontrapdoorsleftunsealed i scratch at the duct tape fastened around my goosebumped body clawing like a raved rabid wretched animal wretched thing salivating foaming aching teeth baring Lilies are my favorite flower by the way. it is late. 12:21 exactly. Lilies. Lilies. Lilies. Lilies. Lilies. More from Madilyn Lopez ↓ @v0guerat on Instagram @maryshelleysmymother on TikTok…

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Devers

Guest: Madilyn Lopez

Topics covered

• poetry
• reading
• self-expression
• artistic expression
• emotions

Keywords

• Lilies
• Madilyn Lopez
• poem
• reading
• emotions
• art

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