1414: This dark is the same dark as when you close by R.A. Villanueva

Today’s poem is by R.A. Villanueva.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is one about parents and children, bedtime fears, and the ways we communicate love and safety. It references a lyric from a song I love: ‘Not Strong Enough’ by the band boygenius.”
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