957: Rooms by the Sea
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Today\\u2019s poem is Rooms by the Sea by Lauren Aliza Green.
The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes\\u2026 \\u201cMy early adult years were a stream of impulsive decisions. Some worked out and many did not \\u2014 for example, the used car with the too-good-to-be-true price tag, as well as my brief career as an accountant. The speaker in today\\u2019s poem also realizes our best laid plans are often thwarted by unforeseen consequences. Some decisions work out, some do not. Even well-reasoned choices are not guaranteed to bring our wishes within reach, especially when it comes to love.\\u201d
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