1513: Climacteric by Kelly Gray

Today’s poem is Climacteric by Kelly Gray. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Midlife is a strange season. I find myself both embracing the changes to my life and also grieving a little. Some doors are closing as others open. My kids are almost grown. I’m nearing the end of a long and much-loved era.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Support The Slowdown with a donation and get access to the sponsor-free version of The Slowdown today. Slowdownshow.org/donate

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1513: Climacteric by Kelly Gray is an episode from The Slowdown by American Public Media.

This episode is 00:07:06 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

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