some say reckless

leaning into the winds 

they faced the storm with

some say reckless some say 

selfless abandon

by the gods 

they were allotted

the power to save

#katyamills

dream of dreams

there was a dream made of an element not yet on the table filling all the gaps in our memory all the holes in our souls with a warmth akin to sunshine. the visionaries had no words no words to see it settled the collective insecure bittersweet heart  #katyamills

draw

the will of the people cannot always 

prevail. we see this in Hong Kong even in the States 

where capitalism fights democracy

to a draw

#katyamills

write off

try living it

try being it

then may you honor its rightful place in the universe

and yours   

#katyamills

the cut

you wrote the cherished ones

describing life in the forest. all

they knew was the streets. the high rises

 cast deeper shadows in

the cut  #katyamills

single form

kindness comes in countless forms

hate? a bitter tea

#katyamills

book giveaways

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drift 25

was a late night rain

they lifted the e-brake

spun the wheel they

drifted away   

#katyamills

avantage

dear god may i rise may i

fly from these illest confines

captured from below by your lens

an honest verse composing

flanked by puffy clouds and

friends dear god true

friends   #katyamills

les nuits

god i remember the nights we

came out with the moon

walking the streets full with love 

and venom 

they cannot do not will never

understand 

 #katyamills