will.ow

she was the only woman up on the rooftop stapling in the shingles all day long with the others. you cannot pay me enough on this hot summer day. sheltered only by a hoody she stared longingly at the willow making shade by the pond.   #vss365

no sunflower seeds

yesterday we rambled through a maze of parks and trails just north of Sacramento. we encountered friendly travelers and odd signage posted on the back stops of several diamonds: NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS

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May 27

diurnal they accosted me ... though unable to be seen known through 5 senses ... I located them with the sixth ... keeping my enemy close I charmed then unlocked their vulnerabilities ... now we can dance




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liken

 the culture grew on us like lichen. in time we would be fighting and hurting too. it got so hard to remember we could only imagine how we were before. I wrote some simple words... you drew something... reminiscent of loving. 

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pill

there is no pill you can take to stop the madness she said trending below baseline hands beginning to tremble fearful of her emotions

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magpie

many a magpie

I've the pleasure 2 know
bouncing off my toes
trying to stay warm
idle chatter at the bus stop in the snow
helped to endure
the storm

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quote

"we are not so helpless to find our way back to our own states of mind" 

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May 19th

yesterday was a cluster so I gave in. a bowl of lucky charms and oat milk. lying on the couch with my favorite blanket and the cats. watching true crime.

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think from the heart

the world 

had been saying 

you are unwanted 

for quite some time

she lost any hope of

surviving here

then the gods 

told her in a dream

think from your 

heart

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ethos

the building lay vacant, locked and chained, on the market to be sold. anytime they happened to be in midtown they went out of their way to see it. remembering the ethos there. the tenacity. how everyone pulled together and true to the cause.   #katyamills

logo

there was no logo for what we endured

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book review

The latest review on Goodreads.com 

for my novel AME AND THE TANGY ENERGETIC

 "Within the pages of a fantastical world, "Ame and the Tangy Energetic" tells the captivating journey of two friends, Ame and Kell. The narrative is immersed in the gripping challenges that characters face. Addiction, self-discovery, and the resilience required to navigate the complexities of life are explored skillfully by the novel. Ame and Tangy Energetic's beauty is enhanced by the author's poetic writing style, which sets it apart. For those seeking a captivating blend of fantasy and emotional depth, this novel is a must-read that leaves a lasting impression on the heart."    - Archana

Here is the link to the review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6088358547

killing time

killing time until we
drop my heart charged with
loving you I cannot
stop

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May 1

we were all breaking apart little by little day by day and it wasn't poetic. you with your back breaking work at the foundry, the kids living on credit and loans, me with my heartbreak. even the cats needed meds.    #katyamills