# Lilies by Madilyn Lopez  | One Poem Only

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Podcast: [One Poem Only](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-poem-only-7376622)
Published: 2026-05-28T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://one-poem-only.captivate.fm/episode/lilies-by-madilyn-lopez-one-poem-only
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Duration seconds: 130

## Resource

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 @madilynlo on Substack 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.

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