The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Episodes
[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...
1421: My 1994 by Stephanie Burt
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My 1994 by Stephanie Burt. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “In 1994 I was seventeen: m...
1420: Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s Christmas...
1419: Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Magg...
1418: Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1417: My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem ...
Bonus Episode: Maggie Smith on This Old House Radio Hour
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have a bonus episode for you: an excerpt of This Old House Radio Hour, featuring our very own Maggie Smith. She takes listeners inside the 1...
1416: Nursery by Kiki Petrosino
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Nursery by Kiki Petrosino. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem draws on th...
1415: Elephants Born Without Tusks by Alison C. Rollins
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Elephants Born Without Tusks by Allison C. Rollins. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I...
1414: This dark is the same dark as when you close by R.A. Villanueva
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is by R.A. Villanueva. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is one about paren...
1413: On Proliferation by Cass Donish
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is On Proliferation by Cass Donish. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “As a poet, I think o...
1412: Ledge (ars poetica) (love poem) (true story) by Amorak Huey
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ledge (ars poetica) (love poem) (true story) by Amorak Huey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie write...
[encore] 1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far...
[encore] 1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes ...
[encore] 1332: Tea by Leila Chatti
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Tea by Leila Chatti.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll ...
1364: Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza. The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from M...
1411: Amalgam by Rebecca Foust
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Amalgam by Rebecca Foust.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have a hard time not using...
[encore] 1376: Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes fr...
1410: Go by Kathleen Ossip
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Go by Kathleen Ossip.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Other poems are like strands of ...
1409: Sal, 1950 by Paula Colangelo
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sal, 1950 by Paula Colangelo.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem explores ...
1408: Noah's Nameless Wife Takes Inventory by C.T. Salazar
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Noah's Nameless Wife Takes Inventory by C.T. Salazar.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1407: At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m n...
1406: Paperweight by Ryan Teitman
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Paperweight by Ryan Teitman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem charmed m...
1405: Entry by Chet'la Sebree
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Entry by Chet'la Sebree.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It's human nature to want to ...
1404: Before Lunar New Year, Our Mothers Go Missing by Uyen Phuong Dang
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Before Lunar New Year, Our Mothers Go Missing by Uyen Phuong Dang.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie ...
1403: Echo by Pura López-Colomé, translated by Forrest Gander
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Echo by Pura López-Colomé, translated by Forrest Gander. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1402: Gloria Mundi by Michael Kleber-Diggs
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Gloria Mundi by Michael Kleber-Diggs. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have sort of ...
1401: LeaveTaking by Rita Dove
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is LeaveTaking by Rita Dove. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem dreams its w...
1400: The Eulogy I Didn’t Give (I) by Bob Hicok
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Eulogy I Didn’t Give (I) by Bob Hicok.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “I’m he...
1399: Alarm Clock by Jennifer Maier
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Alarm Clock by Jennifer Maier.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “When I travel away fro...
1398: A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem by Rachel Dillon
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem by Rachel Dillon.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1397: Palinode by Lisa Low
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Palinode by Lisa Low. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “Today’s poem is a kind of po...
1396: Panama by Sarah Green
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Panama by Sarah Green. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There's a distinct disenchantm...
1395: The Night Angler by Geffrey Davis
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Night Angler by Geffrey Davis.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My name is Maggie—...
1394: Puerto Rico Goes Dark by Juan J. Morales
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Puerto Rico Goes Dark by Juan J. Morales. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Given the m...
1393: The Night Where You No Longer Live by Meghan O’Rourke
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Night Where You No Longer Live by Meghan O’Rourke. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1392: Local Mission by Kai Carlson-Wee
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Local Mission by Kai Carlson-Wee. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m someone who l...
1391: Never-ending Birds by David Baker
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Never-ending Birds by David Baker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is ...