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1074: My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard

1074: My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard

Update: 2024-03-14
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Today’s poem is My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard.


The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Current global conflicts and discussions of borders spotlight the privilege of mobility. An American passport admits entry into 184 countries. Yet, even movement within the United States, for some people, is unsafe. Race and other identity markers, even today, circumscribe where people can travel and live with ease.”


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1074: My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard

1074: My Father and I Drive to St. Louis for His Mother's Funeral and the Wildflowers by Chaun Ballard

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