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Show & Tell by Shahé Mankerian | One Poem Only
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- One Poem Only
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- May 9, 2026
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- 93
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One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Show & Tell Shahé Mankerian This poem was first published in Contemporary Verse 2 , Summer 2024 (Vol. 47, No. 1) To Lucille Clifton José lifted a rabbit from a corroded cage and said, “This is Jesús. We found him sleeping among the dead daffodils.” Elizabeth asked us to cover our ears “Because Beethoven was deaf,” she said as “Ode to Joy” squeaked on her violin. I clapped the loudest because on the first day of school Liz braided my shoelaces with hers. Mrs. Honzay poked my forearm with a pen, “Settle down,” she whispered. Sweaty Mika wore his father’s space suit. Selma uttered from her wobbly desk, “He even smells like an alien.” When I stood in front of the blackboard, nauseous, with nothing fancy to share, I raised my trembling hands shoulder high. “I was born with twelve fingers,” I said, “and I have the scars to prove it.” More from Shahé Mankerian ↓ @shahemankerian on Instagram His book: History of Forgetfulness published by the Fly on the Wall 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. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.