The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Episodes
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...
1284: When You Rise from the Dead I Drive You to the After Party by Melissa Studdard
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is When You Rise from the Dead I Drive You to the After Party by Melissa Studdard. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this ep...
1283: A Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart by Pádraig Ó Tuama
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart by Pádraig Ó Tuama. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “...
1282: Third Week of Ramadan by Sahar Romani
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Third Week of Ramadan by Sahar Romani. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem ...
1281: I Want to Die by Tariq Luthun
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Want to Die by Tariq Luthun. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Dining at a new restau...
1280: If by Imtiaz Dharker
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is If by Imtiaz Dharker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem encourages us to be...
1279: Ode to My Mama and “The Purple Dress,” circa 1992-1993 by Brittany Rogers
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ode to My Mama and “The Purple Dress,” circa 1992-1993 by Brittany Rogers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this epi...
1278: things people like to share: by Nuar Alsadir
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is things people like to share: by Nuar Alsadir.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s...
1277: Self-Portrait as Kendrick Lamar, Laughing to the Bank by Ashanti Anderson
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Self-Portrait as Kendrick Lamar, Laughing to the Bank by Ashanti Anderson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode...
1276: To Be Longing by Elizabeth Willis
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is To Be Longing by Elizabeth Willis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem explor...
1275: Love Language by Angela Narciso Torres
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Love Language by Angela Narciso Torres. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Why do we need...
1274: Ennui by Luis G. Dato
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ennui by Luis G. Dato. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem critiques the re...
1273: Sorrow Ghazal by Mary Elder Jacobsen
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sorrow Ghazal by Mary Elder Jacobsen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem i...
1272: The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Paper Nautilus by Marianne Moore. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Treat poetry lik...
1271: Refuge by Nehassaiu deGannes
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Refuge by Nehassaiu deGannes. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s formally rich ...
1270: The Gift to Sing by James Weldon Johnson
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Gift to Sing by James Weldon Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “For those of...
1269: Grace by Orlando Ricardo Menes
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Grace by Orlando Ricardo Menes. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I believe in grace, wh...
1268: The Pacific by Jennifer Jean
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Pacific by Jennifer Jean. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “What I appreciate in tod...
1267: What the Body Gives Away by Saba Keramati
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is What the Body Gives Away by Saba Keramati. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I like to b...
1266: Echo by Christina Rossetti
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Echo by Christina Rossetti. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem calls back ...
[encore] 1006: Something Sweet by Hannah Lowe
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Something Sweet by Hannah Lowe. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing some ...
[encore] 964: abundance of light by erica lewis
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is abundance of light by erica lewis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing so...
[encore] 1032: Counting, This New Year’s Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me by Jane Hirshfield
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Counting, This New Year’s Morning, What Powers Yet Remain To Me by Jane Hirshfield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’...
[encore] 1184: End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is End of December by Ashjan Hendi, translated by Moneera Al-Ghadeer. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break ...
[encore] 845: Dear Future Me (#12) by Lena Moses-Schmitt
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Dear Future Me (#12) by Lena Moses-Schmitt.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sh...
[encore] 1026: Ode to Bones by Lynne Thompson
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ode to Bones by Lynne Thompson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing some ...
[encore] 908: After the Farm was Sold to FedEx by Carlie Hoffman
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is After the Farm was Sold to FedEx by Carlie Hoffman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so w...
[encore] 1122: Childhood by David Baker
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Childhood by David Baker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing some of our...
[encore] 1022: Two Shadows by Maurice Manning
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Two Shadows by Maurice Manning. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing some ...
[encore] 1163: Voice Clear As by Kemi Alabi
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally released on July 17, 2024. Today’s poem is Voice Clear As by Kemi Alabi.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In thi...
1265: Gorgon Loves Googie's by Rebecca Morgan Frank
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Gorgon Loves Googie's by Rebecca Morgan Frank. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Yet, ho...
1264: The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Room is a Rectangle by Marianne Chan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s po...
1263: Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Film Theory by Xan Forest Phillips. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem rem...
1262: The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Future of Terror / 1 by Matthea Harvey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s ...
1261: Immersive by Joseph Millar
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Immersive by Joseph Millar. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry reorients me, does ...
1260: Fade Away by Amorak Huey
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Fade Away by Amorak Huey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I cannot fully explain my re...
1259: When you have to kill everybody in the room by Niki Herd
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is When you have to kill everybody in the room by Niki Herd. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes…...
1258: The Trees by Jericho Brown
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Trees by Jericho Brown. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I love the calls and trill...
1257: Time || Immemorial by Daniel Simon
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Time || Immemorial by Daniel Simon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poems about public...
1256: A Dominican Poem by Danielle Legros Georges
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A Dominican Poem by Danielle Legros Georges. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s...
1255: The Presence in Absence by Linda Gregg
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Presence in Absence by Linda Gregg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “As poet Elizab...
1254: That's My Heart Right There by Willie Perdomo
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is That's My Heart Right There by Willie Perdomo. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “I did n...
1253: On the Death of a Young Lady Five Years of Age, a reinscription by Aracelis Girmay
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is On the Death of a Young Lady Five Years of Age, a reinscription by Aracelis Girmay. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In thi...
1252: The Canonization by John Donne
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Canonization by John Donne. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s classic poem...
1251: On Living by Nâzim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is On Living by Nazim Hikmet, translated by Randy Blasing and Mutlu Konuk. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, M...
1250: 52 Blue by Sappho Stanley
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is 52 Blue by Sappho Stanley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today's poem probes into th...
1249: Farmers' Market by Molly Fisk
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Farmers’ Market by Molly Fisk. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “When I was younger, a...
1248: Listening to Monk's Misterioso I Remember Braiding My Sisters' Hair by Christopher Gilbert
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Listening to Monk's Misterioso I Remember Braiding My Sisters' Hair by Christopher Gilbert. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual...
1247: A Garden and a Street by Teresa Cader
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A Garden and a Street by Teresa Cader. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry holds th...
1246: Big Purple Peonies by Margaret Ross
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Big Purple Peonies by Margaret Ross. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s deeply ...
1245: Telescope by Louise Glück
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Telescope by Louise Glück. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “I live o...
1244: Poem by Frank O'Hara
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Poem (“Instant coffee with…”) by Frank O'Hara. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kiel...
1243: Waiting for the Annular Eclipse by Rhoni Blankenhorn
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Waiting for the Annular Eclipse by Rhoni Blankenhorn. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kie...
1242: Aleppo by Hala Alyan
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Aleppo by Hala Alyan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “Recently, I dr...
1241: Brooklyn is for Breakups by Chen Chen
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Brooklyn is for Breakups by Chen Chen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… ...
1240: Mother of the English Language by Nicole Arocho Hernández
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Mother of the English Language by Nicole Arocho Hernández. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host My...
1239: My Father Flying by Jan Beatty
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My Father Flying by Jan Beatty. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “Grie...
1238: Forgiveness Rock Record by Tawanda Mulalu
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Forgiveness Rock Record by Tawanda Mulalu. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes...
1237: Shadow Play by Jessica Fisher
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Shadow Play by Jessica Fisher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “Today...
1236: Letter to a Young Poet by Megan Fernandes
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Letter to a Young Poet by Megan Fernandes. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes...
1235: On Being by Ruben Quesada
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is On Being by Ruben Quesada. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem captures our...
1234: Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major w...
1233: Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Trans Loneliness by Rickey Laurentiis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Society’s deb...