[encore] 1507: How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly

Today’s poem is How to Dress a Star by Nicholas Goodly. This episode was originally released on May 4, 2026.

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem reminds me to feel tenderness toward the earlier versions of me. It reminds me that we should acknowledge our past selves more. Just think of what earlier versions of you were able to endure. Bless them for that.”

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