<p>Today’s poem is The Good Guy by Blas Falconer. </p><br/><p>The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touched me because it acknowledges the patience and tenderness we need to have as spouses and as parents. Relationships are a lot of work, and when you have children it adds another layer of love and another layer of work. Another level of consideration.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. </p><br/><p>Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp</p>