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Shadow Infested Room by Himani Goel | One Poem Only
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- One Poem Only
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- May 8, 2026
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- 112
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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. Shadow Infested Room Himani Goel Closing the door on the shadow infested room? I say no I pull the curtains open. Shaky hands Windows stuck Strain harder pushed open with a rattle Sudden breeze hair swept away Curtains blown The wind takes the lead to start a dance with the mossy curtains Up they fly saying hello to the particles sparkling like pixie dust a magic in new ray of shine The wind pulls back with a whisper the curtains flow down caught in a thorn, grown unknown between the floorboards the dance turns into a tug of war tug tug, oh the struggle the wind wins, thorn rips wind tries to dance again but the mark left the curtains fluttering broken, healing Wind settles down the curtains rest. Pitter patter near my toes up I look the ceiling leaks I let it pour. Wet floor Hidden tears Taken first steps to wash away the sorrows past Wish to forget the shadows cast More from Himani Goel ↓ @heartovermind on Instagram 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 sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast.