1578: Lover of Cars by Olivia Sokolowski

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Aug 25, 202600:05:44Arts

Today’s poem is Lover of Cars by Olivia Sokolowski. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “I keep today’s poem taped on my wall. I thought it spoke to me because it co...

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