EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 5 MIN
1553: When you have to remind me to do the dishes by Isaac Pickell
from The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily · host American Public Media
Today’s poem is When you have to remind me to do the dishes by Isaac Pickell.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I think back to my own upbringing and what I learned from my mother and father, almost none of it has to do with growing up as a girl. I got my work ethic, sense of humor, and sense of fairness from both of them. I remind myself of all of that whenever I wonder if my son is getting what he needs from me. And I remind myself that he has a village around him.” This show is supported by gifts from listeners. Power your daily dose of poetry at Slowdownshow.org/donate
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1553: When you have to remind me to do the dishes by Isaac Pickell
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