Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram.

Snail

Lizzie Elliot-Klein

In your spiral shellyou hold the answer –slowness is radical.
From the ash pileof my burn out,I see you everywhere.
Clinging to walls,meandering through moss,criss-crossing my path.
Reaching unbelievable heightsat speeds that will win no medals –
just savouring thesilvery slownessof yourtrail.
In your spiral shellyou hold the answer –softness is strength.Inching forward on vulnerable ripples,retreating when the wo...