One Poem Only

She Identifies as Unbridled by Maria Mecham after Toni Young | One Poem Only

June 15, 2026·1 min
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One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. This month, One Poem Only presents One Poem After, featuring selected poems written in response to the poems shared during National Poetry Month. Each piece began as a conversation with another poem and became something entirely its own. Today’s poem is She Identifies as Unbridled by Maria Mecham after Untamed by Toni Young. Read the full poems on Substack.More from Maria Mecham ↓@ml.mecham on Instagram@mariamecham on SubstackShe has poems featured in journals: CIRQUE 15.2, Nettle Literary Journal & Clayjar ReviewAnd the anthology Upon Learning That: A collection of poetry based on facts about the natural world edited by Alex DawsonMore from Toni Young ↓ @toniyoungpoems on Instagram@toniyoungpoems on SubstackSupport + Stay Connected to OPOIf 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.Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube.Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.

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