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1234: Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado

1234: Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado

Update: 2024-11-07
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Today’s poem is Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.


In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem professes the healing properties of water and the restorative powers of language to renew our connection to each other.”


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1234: Mami Told Me to Put Water under the Bed by Peggy Robles-Alvarado

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