1329: Mantle by Kevin Young

Today’s poem is Mantle by Kevin Young.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s minimalist poem makes a poignant observation about the images of those who silently populate our homes, offices, museums, and walls. Their presence is our eventual destination.”
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