[encore] 386: Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong

Today’s poem is Someday I'll Love Ocean Vuong by Ocean Vuong.
The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re going back into the archive to revisit Tracy K. Smith’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on May 18, 2020.
In this episode, Tracy writes… “Today’s poem models another critical aspect of self-care: being honest about how difficult life feels, and striving to be tender, patient and consoling with oneself.”
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