The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily

1516: Citrus Paradisi by Arah Ko

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Citrus Paradisi by Arah Ko. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem takes as i...

1515: True Story by Camille T. Dungy

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is True Story by Camille T. Dungy. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem examin...

1514: A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is A Love Poem Will Not Save the World by C. Russell Price. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...

1513: Climacteric by Kelly Gray

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Climacteric by Kelly Gray. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife is a strange seaso...

1512: Terra Vita by Lisa Hiton

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Terra Vita by Lisa Hiton. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s such a strange and d...

1511: Dispatch as Prologue or Epilogue by Megan Gannon

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Dispatch as Prologue or Epilogue by Megan Gannon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I o...

1510: The Magicians at Work by Nicky Beer

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Magicians at Work by Nicky Beer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem r...

1509: Something there is that doesn’t love by Armen Davoudian

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Something there is that doesn’t love by Armen Davoudian. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...

1508: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Wayne Miller

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Wayne Miller. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

1507: How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poe...

1506: You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “We spe...

1505: Queen of Collapse by Hadara Bar-Nadav

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Queen of Collapse by Hadara Bar-Nadav. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Repeating the ...

1504: The Beginning by Katherine Gibbel

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Beginning by Katherine Gibbel. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have the worst s...

1503: Cloud Hands by Arthur Sze

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Cloud Hands by Arthur Sze. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem shows us th...

1502: On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties by Isabelle Correa

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is On My History of Kissing Everyone At Parties by Isabelle Correa. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie w...

1501: at the baggage claim in JFK by Lo Naylor

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is at the baggage claim in JFK by Lo Naylor. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I’m ...

1500: You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious by Purvi Shah

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious by Purvi Shah.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode,...

1499: Spring in War-Time by Sara Teasdale

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Spring in War-Time by Sara Teasdale. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m sure you’...

1498: Twenty Questions by Jayrold Trasporte

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Twenty Questions by Jayrold Trasporte.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem ...

1497: Intaglio by Emma Aylor

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Intaglio by Emma Aylor.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When we hear the word “print...

1496: Love Song to the Alpacas of Solomon Lane by Kenzie Allen

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Love Song to the Alpacas of Solomon Lane by Kenzie Allen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...

1495: Pathway by Paula Bohince

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Pathway by Paula Bohince. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “What if we saw turning to c...

1494: Graduation by Edgar Kunz

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Graduation by Edgar Kunz. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminds me t...

1493: Stadium by Heather Tone

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Stadium by Heather Tone. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Meditation on death awarenes...

1492: Community by Emily Bright

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Community by Emily Bright. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I want our house to be a p...

1491: The plum you're going to eat next summer by Gayle Brandeis

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The plum you're going to eat next summer by Gayle Brandeis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes...

1490: Smalltown Lift by Brian Blanchfield

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Smalltown Lift by Brian Blanchfield.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the most c...

1489: Sonnet Overheard at Phone Booth by Elane Kim

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Sonnet Overheard at Phone Booth by Elane Kim. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The son...

1488: Anniversary by Edward Salem

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Anniversary by Edward Salem. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Cemeteries are peaceful,...

1487: The Problem with Early Warnings by Charles Rafferty

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Problem With Early Warnings by Charles Rafferty. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

1486: from Perihelion: A History of Touch by Franny Choi

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is from Perihelion: A History of Touch by Franny Choi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “T...

1485: Scheduling the Bone Scan by Katie Farris

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Scheduling the Bone Scan by Katie Farris. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I know our ...

1484: Crossing by C. Rees

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Crossing by C. Rees. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem carries us to the...

1483: How to Write by Anne Waldman

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is How to Write by Anne Waldman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Consciousness is just …...

1482: XII. Southern Constellations by Brandon Kilbourne

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is XII. Southern Constellations by Brandon Kilbourne. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “No...

[encore] 1381: What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen. The Slowdown is taking a we...

[encore] 1460: Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly. The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorit...

[encore] 1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. Today’s poem is Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart...

[encore] 1383: The Situation in Our City by Ciona Rouse

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll be back on Monday, March 30 with new e...

[encore] 1444: Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell. The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our...

1481: from Mosaic by Supritha Rajan

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is from Mosaic by Supritha Rajan.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I see the word pro...

1480: Reverse Requiem by Ina Cariño

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Reverse Requiem by Ina Cariño. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem inspi...

1479: After Dinner by James Ciano

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is After Dinner by James Ciano. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminded ...

1478: If Night You Were a City by Adam Wiedewitsch

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is If Night You Were a City by Adam Wiedewitsch. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’ve ...

1477: Surety by Anna Zumbahlen

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Surety by Anna Zumbahlen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Writing is a way of memoriz...

1476: The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Quiet World by Jeffrey McDaniel. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poets are known ...

1475: Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Out of These Wounds, the Moon Will Rise by Jay Hopler. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

1474: Epistemic Distance by Emma Bolden

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Epistemic Distance by Emma Bolden. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m a poet, so I...

1473: Solar Eclipse by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Solar Eclipse by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The last tota...

1472: The Road to Baghdad by Seth Brady Tucker

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Road to Baghdad by Seth Brady Tucker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Home is a m...

1471: It Was Like This: You Were Happy by Jane Hirshfield

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is It Was Like This: You Were Happy by Jane Hirshfield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...

1470: Common Denominators by Cynthia Arrieu-King

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Common Denominators by Cynthia Arrieu-King. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There’s...

1469: Pardon My Heart by Marcus Jackson

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Pardon My Heart by Marcus Jackson.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “If I had a differen...

1468: Five Paragraph Essay on Time by Kathleen Flenniken

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Five Paragraph Essay on Time by Kathleen Flenniken. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “R...

1467: Geranium by Karen Solie

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Geranium by Karen Solie. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminds me th...

1466: Poem about everything except— by Amy Lemmon

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Poem about everything except— by Amy Lemmon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I was ...

1465: Or am I a room with a roof taken off, still holding onto my idea of ceiling by Kelly Hoffer

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Or am I a room with a roof taken off, still holding onto my idea of ceiling by Kelly Hoffer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritua...

1464: Somewhere Else by Adam J. Gellings

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Somewhere Else by Adam J. Gellings. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I was born at 4:3...

1463: Sleep by Matthew Dickman

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Sleep by Matthew Dickman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Poems so often say the thin...

1462: Perspective, Coyoacán by Corey Van Landingham

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Perspective, Coyoacán by Corey Van Landingham. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today...

1461: Word for It by Kevin Craft

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Word for It by Kevin Craft. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The planet we call home i...

1460: Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Poem to Remind Myself of the Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Mag...

1459: February by Jim Moore

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is February by Jim Moore. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Despite February being my birt...

1458: on projection by Raena Shirali

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is on projection by Raena Shirali. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the things I l...

1457: an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is an excerpt from THERE IS ONLY ONE GHOST IN THE WORLD by Sophie Klahr and Corey Zeller. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In ...

1456: Rubicon by Carl Phillips

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Rubicon by Carl Phillips. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “‘Crossi...

1455: Historical Site by Tommye Blount

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Historical Site by Tommye Blount. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “T...

1453: Closing Time; Iskandariya by Brigit Pegeen Kelly

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Closing Time; Iskandariya by Brigit Pegeen Kelly. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashi...

1452: A Backstory Beyond My Recounting by Paulann Petersen

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is A Backstory Beyond My Recounting by Paulann Petersen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya B...

1454: Katherine with the Lazy Eye. Short. And Not a Good Poet by francine j. harris

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Katherine with the Lazy Eye. Short. And Not a Good Poet by francine j. harris. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this epi...

1451: Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Diving into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes…...

1450: Home by Warsan Shire

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Home by Warsan Shire. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Immigration, ...

1449: Nightline: September 20, 1982 by June Jordan

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Nightline: September 20, 1982 by June Jordan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir wr...

1448: Orchestra by Russell Brakefield

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Orchestra by Russell Brakefield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Re...

1447: Gratitude by Cornelius Eady

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Gratitude by Cornelius Eady. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Samiya Bashir writes… “Today’...

1446: Mistake by Heather Christle

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Mistake by Heather Christle. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “As humans, we're hardwir...

1445: Hackberry by Cecily Parks

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Hackberry by Cecily Parks. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a kind o...

1444: Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Congratulations! Your Grief Is About to Stop Being Relevant! by Bridget Bell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this epis...

1443: Come Back! by Camille Guthrie

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Come Back! by Camille Guthrie. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “One of the poets I dis...

1442: Apocatastasis by G.C. Waldrep

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Apocatastasis by G.C. Waldrep. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When a poet, or a chil...

1441: Birthday Wish by David Groff

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Birthday Wish by David Groff. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem muses on...

1440: New Year by Kate Baer

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is New Year by Kate Baer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Is it too late to wish you all...

1439: I Have Lost It by Monica Ferrell

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is I Have Lost It by Monica Ferrell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’ve misplaced—...

1438: The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem add...

1437: Now that we’ve been married all these years, by Keetje Kuipers

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Now that we’ve been married all these years, by Keetje Kuipers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie ...

1436: Vacation by Sara Moore Wagner

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Vacation by Sara Moore Wagner. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It feels like a quinte...

1435: ars poetica, 2019 by Airea D. Matthews

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is ars poetica, 2019 by Airea D. Matthews. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I love poetry...

1434: Waiting for the Call I Am by Wyatt Townley

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Waiting for the Call I Am by Wyatt Townley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Waiting i...

1433: Given to Rust by Vievee Francis

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Given to Rust by Vievee Francis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touch...

1432: The Good Guy by Blas Falconer

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Good Guy by Blas Falconer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touched...

1431: Going Home by Joan Kwon Glass

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Going Home by Joan Kwon Glass. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When my children tell ...

1430: Earth Shovel by Dan Albergotti

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Earth Shovel by Dan Albergotti. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem, which...

1429: Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Midlife Crisis by Jane Zwart. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife has upended eve...

1428: In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is In Defense of “Candelabra with Heads” by Nicole Sealey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes...

1427: A toast to something beautiful flapping in the wind by J. Hope Stein

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is A toast to something beautiful flapping in the wind by J. Hope Stein. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Mag...

1426: One-Way Gate by Jenny George

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is One-Way Gate by Jenny George.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Sometimes I swear I can ...

1425: The Ship by Bianca Stone

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is The Ship by Bianca Stone.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem feels right f...

1424: White Hot Star by W. Todd Kaneko

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is White Hot Star by W. Todd Kaneko.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is ab...

1423: Puzzle by Randall Mann

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Puzzle by Randall Mann.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a kind of mi...

1422: Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s poem is Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s exciting to k...