# OPO Revisited | playing god by Michaela Godding

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Podcast: [One Poem Only](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-poem-only-7376622)
Published: 2026-07-17T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://one-poem-only.captivate.fm/episode/opo-revisited-playing-god-by-michaela-godding
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## Resource

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. This month on One Poem Only , I’m revisiting poems that stayed with me long after recording them. Some became listener favorites; others quietly became favorites of my own. One Poem Only Revisited is an invitation to return—to listen again, reflect, and discover what feels different now. Today’s poem is playing god by Michaela Godding Read the full poem on Substack . More from Michaela Godding ↓ @michaelagodding on Instagram @michaelagodding on Substack Her book, The Year Our Grandmothers Died , is available now. Her chapbook, Dwelling , is out now from Bottlecap Press. 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. Follow OPO on Instagram , Substack , Threads , TikTok & YouTube . Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. I’m filling the next chapter of One Poem Only and would love to include your work. Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. New this round: if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. No need for a perfect studio recording—just a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space. If you choose this option, you’ll submit your poem and an audio file of you reading it. Submissions close Thursday, July 30. I’ll respond by August 12. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you’re ready to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form

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