1196: A Conversation between Women by Jennifer Chang

Published: Sept. 16, 2024, 8 a.m.

Today\u2019s poem is A Conversation between Women by Jennifer Chang.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes\u2026 \u201cOn any given day, I can call up one of a handful of friends to have tough conversations. Occasionally, I need someone who will challenge my assumptions, who will help me work through matters that are pressing, who will quickly go past the small talk to a deeper exchange, who will call me on my BS and earnest seriousness.\u201d


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