1097: Mercy, Mercy Me by Olatunde Osinaike
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Today\\u2019s poem is Mercy, Mercy Me by Olatunde Osinaike.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes\\u2026 "The speaker in today\\u2019s poem survives by an adherence to their values \\u2014 but also by a willingness to adopt new codes, to risk new experiences, to take on new attitudes.\\u201d
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