1535: Goldfish by Francisco Márquez

The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily · Jun 11, 2026 · 6m

Today’s poem is Goldfish by Francisco Márquez.

The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Diannely Antigua writes… “When it comes to death, we often have a need to witness. It is our human instinct to see and touch, to hear their silence. I remember wondering why it was called a wake service and learning that it comes from staying awake, from keeping vigil over the body before burial. We’re keeping the dead company as they transition, much like we would with a friend at a train station before they move across the country.”

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