1579: Rain by Jennifer Grotz

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Aug 26, 202600:05:01Arts

Today’s poem is Rain by Jennifer Grotz. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon writes… “Loss of possibility is one of the greatest heartbreaks we can face. But today’s poem kno...

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