Today’s poem is A Certain Light by Marie Howe. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.

In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… “Today’s poem always moves me. I love the way this poem so lyrically depicts the surprising beauty and connection that can emerge amidst the deepest darkest moments of illness.”

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