At a Cocktail Party, I am Given a Drink Called Life is Fleeting and the Olive is Short-Lived

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At a Cocktail Party, I am Given a Drink Called Life is Fleeting and the Olive is Short-Lived

Poem by Kelli Russel Agodon, read by Heather Mackay Young

Heather Mackay Young

Jun 23, 2025

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