The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Episodes
[encore] 1104: Black Book of Creation by Shanta Lee Gander
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Black Book of Creation by Shanta Lee Gander. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a...
1332: Slow Take: An Evening of Poetry and Reflection with The Slowdown and The Porch
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re bringing you the recording from Slow Take, our live event in Nashville this past April, featuring Major Jackson in conversation with Jad...
[encore] 969: Us by Zaffar Kunial
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Us by Zaffar Kunial. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we...
[encore] 1152: from "The Crystal Text" by Clark Coolidge
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is from "The Crystal Text" by Clark Coolidge. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a n...
[encore] 684: I Would Do Anything For Love, But I Won't by Traci Brimhall
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Would Do Anything For Love, But I Won't by Traci Brimhall.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new ...
[encore] 531: anti-immigration by Evie Shockley
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is anti-immigration by Evie Shockley. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host....
[encore] 676: Last Sundays at Bootleggers by Carlos Andrés Gómez
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Last Sundays at Bootleggers by Carlos Andrés Gómez.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episode...
[encore] 516: In Response to Feeling Alone by t. liem
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is In Response to Feeling Alone by t. liem. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new...
[encore] 603: Sligo Abbey by Rebecca Lindenberg
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sligo Abbey by Rebecca Lindenberg. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host....
[encore] 373: Tracing the Horse by Diana Marie Delgado
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Tracing the Horse by Diana Marie Delgado. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a ne...
[encore] 459: The Feeling by Ari Banias
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Feeling by Ari Banias. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This we...
[encore] 303: Telling My Father by James Crews
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Telling My Father by James Crews. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. ...
[encore] 9: Portrait of the Alcoholic with Withdrawal by Kaveh Akbar
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Portrait of the Alcoholic with Withdrawal by Kaveh Akbar. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new ep...
[encore] 311: Listen, by Barbara Crooker
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Listen, by Barbara Crooker. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This w...
[encore] 821: I Have No Idea What's Going to Happen by Justin Marks
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Have No Idea What's Going to Happen by Justin Marks. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episo...
[encore] 1113: Egrets, While War by Tishani Doshi
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Egrets, While War by Tishani Doshi. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host...
[encore] 1168: Refusing Rilke's "You must change your life" by Remica Bingham-Risher
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Refusing Rilke's "You must change your life" by Remica Bingham-Risher.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon...
[encore] 1201: Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski, translated by Clare Cavanagh
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski, translated by Clare Cavanagh. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’l...
[encore] 1029: If I Told Him, A Completed Portrait of Picasso by Gertrude Stein
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is If I Told Him, A Completed Portrait of Picasso by Gertrude Stein. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon wit...
[encore] 600: I Imagine the Butches' Stripper Bar by Jill McDonough
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Imagine the Butches' Stripper Bar by Jill McDonough.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episod...
[encore] 760: Song by Charif Shanahan
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Song by Charif Shanahan. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week...
[encore] 647: Walking Across Fire Island by Shelley Wong
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Walking Across Fire Island by Shelley Wong.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a n...
[encore] 571: Golden Age by Chris Santiago
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Golden Age by Chris Santiago.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This ...
[encore] 708: Bruised Peaches by Bronwen Tate
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Bruised Peaches by Bronwen Tate. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. T...
[encore] 236: Polaroid Ode by Cori Winrock
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Polaroid Ode by Cori Winrock.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This ...
[encore] 389: Kissing the Opelu by Donovan Kūhiō
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Kissing the Opelu by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from...
[encore] 168: What Does It Say by Tess Gallagher
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is What Does It Say by Tess Gallagher. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host...
[encore] 386: Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a...
[encore] 496: a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes f...
[encore] 1025: I Am Trying to Love the Whole World by Jenny Browne
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Am Trying to Love the Whole World by Jenny Browne. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episode...
[encore] 995: Dear—, by DéLana R.A. Dameron
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Dear—, by DéLana R.A. Dameron. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. ...
[encore] 1202: If only by Dawn Lundy Martin
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is If only by Dawn Lundy Martin. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This...
[encore] 860: Learning Money in Reverse by Stephanie Niu
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Learning Money in Reverse by Stephanie Niu. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a ...
[encore] 1132: Felonious States of Adjectival Excess Featuring Comparative and Superlative Forms by A. H. Jerriod Avant
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Felonious States of Adjectival Excess Featuring Comparative and Superlative Forms by A. H. Jerriod Avant. The Slowdown is currently ...
[encore] 789: hoop snake by Rebecca Wee
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is hoop snake by Rebecca Wee. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This we...
[encore] 547: Travel by Edna St. Vincent Millay
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Travel by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host....
[encore] 661: The Field by Rick Barot
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Field by Rick Barot. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week...
[encore] 765: a fishing story. by Mia S. Willis
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is a fishing story. by Mia S. Willis. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host....
[encore] 723: Divorce by José A. Alcántara
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Divorce by José A. Alcantara. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. Thi...
[encore] 476: Minneapolipstick by Rachel McKibbens
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Minneapolipstick by Rachel McKibbens. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This week, w...
[encore] 499: Leaving Tulsa by Jennifer Elise Foerster
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Leaving Tulsa by Jennifer Elise Foerster. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This wee...
[encore] 143: Untitled by Sesshu Foster
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Untitled by Sesshu Foster. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This week, we’re goin...
[encore] 282: Waiting for Happiness by Nomi Stone
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Waiting for Happiness by Nomi Stone. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This week, we...
[encore] 305: Wake Up by Carl Phillips
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Wake Up by Carl Phillips. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This week, we’re going...
[encore] 1045: Sonnet for Ochún by Leslie Sainz
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sonnet for Ochún by Leslie Sainz. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We're currently taking a break and will be back soon wi...
[encore] 865: Worry (the Dybbuk) by Anthony Immergluck
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Worry (the Dybbuk) by Anthony Immergluck. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We're currently taking a break and will be back ...
[encore] 915: Who Among You Knows the Essence of Garlic? by Garrett Hongo
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Who Among You Knows the Essence of Garlic? by Garrett Hongo. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We're currently taking a brea...
[encore] 848: Six for Gold by Kate Hanson Foster
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Six for Gold by Kate Hanson Foster. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We're currently taking a break and will be back soon w...
[encore] 846: Some Madness There by Charlotte Pence
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Some Madness There by Charlotte Pence. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We're currently taking a break and will be back soo...
1331: The Party is Downstairs by Didi Jackson
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Party is Downstairs by Didi Jackson.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem...
1330: Playback by Lauren Camp
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Playback by Lauren Camp. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I used to believe great art e...
1329: Mantle by Kevin Young
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Mantle by Kevin Young. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s minimalist poem makes...
1328: Forge by Ethel Rackin
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Forge by Ethel Rackin. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem reminds me, in t...
1327: Gertrude: In the Rooms by Kate Daniels
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Gertrude: In the Rooms by Kate Daniels. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Given the chal...
1326: The Slowdown Live
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode was recorded live onstage at The Crawford in Pasadena, in partnership with our friends at LAist. Listen to hear conversation, poems,...
1325: Flame by C.D. Wright
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Flame by C.D. Wright. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Association of Writers and Wri...
1324: Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Why I Write Poetry by Major Jackson. In this episode, Major shares an important announcement. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritu...
1323: The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Ways of Remembering Women by Lynne Thompson. Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Ass...
1322: [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is [as freedom is a breakfastfood] by E.E. Cummings.Last week, our team attended the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles. AWP is the Ass...
1321: The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Running of Several Simulations at Once May Lead to Murky Data by Heather Christle.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In t...
1320: mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is mulberry fields by Lucille Clifton.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “American poetry gen...
encore [902]: Morning in a City by J. Mae Barizo
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection! Today’s poem is Morning in a City ...
1319: The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Rain, Life, and Other Things by Leah Umansky. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I he...
1318: Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Desert Sayings by Donovan McAbee. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s uproarious...
1317: Grinning in Sardinia by Tomás Q. Morín
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Grinning in Sardinia by Tomás Q. Morín. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Writing is m...
1316: Portrait of My Mother Studying for Her Citizenship Exam by Eduardo Martínez-Leyva
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Portrait of My Mother Studying for Her Citizenship Exam by Eduardo Martínez-Leyva. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In thi...
encore [1224]: Here We Are by Lauren K. Watel
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection! Today’s poem is Here We Are by Lau...
1315: Milestone 2 (We Laugh About the Weather, Its Permanence) by Divya Victor
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Milestone 2 (We Laugh About the Weather, Its Impermanence) by Divya Victor. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episod...
1314: If we had known, by Marissa Davis
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is If we had known, by Marissa Davis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I love how nature d...
1313: A Little Slice of Heaven by Jaswinder Bolina
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A Little Slice of Heaven by Jaswinder Bolina. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “What bre...
1312: small comment by Sonia Sanchez
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is small comment by Sonia Sanchez. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s sharp poem w...
[encore] 1078: Ferment by Monica Rico
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our episode today is one of many from the archives. We’ll be back tomorrow with more new poetry and reflection! Today’s poem is Ferment by Monica ...
1311: Gratitude by Patrick Dundon
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Gratitude by Patrick Dundon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem puts us in...
1310: Divinity School by Ariana Reines
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Divinity School by Ariana Reines. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Some people visit th...
1309: 5 A.M. by Michael Ondaatje
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is 5 A.M. by Michael Ondaatje. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “The nature of my youth was...
1308: Mother's Rules by Yalie Saweda Kamara
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Mother's Rules by Yalie Saweda Kamara. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem s...
[encore] 1039: What Good Is Silence by Phuong T. Vuong
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is What Good Is Silence by Phuong T. Vuong. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Our episode today is one of many from the archiv...
1307: Field Guide as Sonnet by A. D. Lauren-Abunassar
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Field Guide as Sonnet by A. D. Lauren-Abunassar. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today...
1306: Ode to the Pink Cowboy Hat by Quinn Carver Johnson
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ode to the Pink Cowboy Hat by Quinn Carver Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “To...
1305: An Apology for Trashing Magazines in Which You Appear by Nicole Sealey
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is An Apology for Trashing Magazines in Which You Appear by Nicole Sealey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Around what has be...
1304: Cinema Paradiso by Claire Booker
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Cinema Paradiso by Claire Booker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Around what has become known as “awards season,” cas...
1303: Chaplinesque by Hart Crane
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Chaplinesque by Hart Crane. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Around what has become known as “awards season,” casual co...
1302: One Shies at the Prospect of Raising Yet Another Defense of Cannibalism by Josh Bell
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is One Shies at the Prospect of Raising Yet Another Defense of Cannibalism by Josh Bell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Arou...
1301: Jaws by Emma Hine
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Jaws by Emma Hine. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. Around what has become known as “awards season,” casual conversatio...
1300: Genesis by Megan Pinto
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Genesis by Megan Pinto. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem makes it apparen...
1299: Hello, the Roses by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Hello, the Roses by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “It is said,...
1298: Earth, Earth by Cyrée Jarelle Johnson
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Earth, Earth by Cyrée Jarelle Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Lately, I have...
1297: Jamboree, Evening, Midsummer by Austin Araujo
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Jamboree, Evening, Midsummer by Austin Araujo. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I have ...
1296: In Which I Become (Skywoman) by Kenzie Allen
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is In Which I Become (Skywoman) by Kenzie Allen.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s...
1295: Wind Ode by Sharon Olds
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Wind Ode by Sharon Olds. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “Today’s p...
1294: White Peonies by Reginald Dwayne Betts
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is White Peonies by Reginald Dwayne Betts. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes…...
1293: Washing the Elephant by Barbara Ras
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Washing the Elephant by Barbara Ras. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “...
1292: Rabbitbrush by Molly McCully Brown
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Rabbitbrush by Molly McCully Brown. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “...
1291: Our Bodies by Michael Bazzett
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Our Bodies by Michael Bazzett. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “I gre...
1290: Statement of Teaching Philosophy by Keith Leonard
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Statement of Teaching Philosophy by Keith Leonard. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smit...
1289: Things I Want to Tell You About California by Barbara Costas-Biggs
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Things I Want to Tell You About California by Barbara Costas-Biggs. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest...
1288: A Drink in the Night by Deborah Garrison
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A Drink in the Night by Deborah Garrison. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes…...
1287: Astronomers Locate a New Planet by Matthew Olzmann
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Astronomers Locate a New Planet by Matthew Olzmann. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smi...
1286: Reasons to Live by Ruth Awad
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Reasons to Live by Ruth Awad. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Maggie Smith writes… “I know...
1285: It Too Remains by Glyn Maxwell
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is It Too Remains by Glyn Maxwell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Though spoken to a sin...