7.20.25

 they got you off the streets

the endless excitement of love and danger

you approached us

courageously

kisses between the eyes

you know something you

learned out there

defenseless

spiritual

kitten and kid

1-2-3 years in this world

shiny buckle shoes crayon tattoos 

cryin to go to school with big brother

sits with little kitten @ the window

facing her future   #katyamills

the one

momma brought them 

home

searching for they

name brushing

they soft and storied 

coat round they 

long and emerald

eyes

#katyamills

cancelled check

The cancelled check
made it home

if only we
could be so
lucky

out here

-KatYa

last ache. 2014

eye - eye
- eye

there it is again
some sorta pain

no need to ask
god why

listen to the wind

listen to mister coffee
brewing 4
misses
drinks-coffee

away from the pain
away! (the pain)

(somethin' about they don't understand)
(somethin' about what i did not or could not do)

about hopeless
about helpless somethin' about
less and less
nesses

solace

what a word
what a dream...

what a day i had

fallen asleep by the kitten
to end it

wishing i knew
how to curl
round my
tail

too


poem © Katya Mills
photo © Katya Mills