1177: Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez

1177: Machete: Look by Jasminne Mendez

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1423: Puzzle by Randall Mann

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 mirror: the second half matches the first, in reverse. As I was reading The People’s Project submissions from contributors, I felt strongly ...  Show more

1422: Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend

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 know that I can dive deep into another human being and never touch bottom. I will never know everything there is to know. If I’m lucky, I’l ...  Show more

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