The Facts of Life by Padraig O Tuama
b'P\\xe1draig \\xd3 Tuama reads his poem, \\u201cThe Facts of Life.\\u201d This poem is included in our \\u201cTaking the Long View\\u201d playlist on Spotify, which we created to get grounded in reflection that will be with us the day after the U.S. election and far beyond, whoever wins. Find more of P\\xe1draig\\u2019s poems on our website, where we\\u2019ve recently launched an entirely new way to Experience Poetry.'