they was obsessed and careless
and reckless. then it was over
they put a decided stop they
found a heart for living right
the long heavy shadows
blended. telling stories
in quick short bursts loving the ones
who ought
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Tag Archives: writing
the earth does all the heavy lifting while the sun just shines
the sun crossed the sky
everyone was amazed
reminded her of her ex
didn’t do a damn thing
and got all the credit
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6.18
we got lucky sevens in the valley
sodas with paper straws we
took our summer with everything on it
the cars no longer sound like cars
the lakes are low the rivers
high and we. for once we are
happy #katyamills
buttercups
contractors pull up in trucks
on a summer morning
one holds the door for me
at the café
i remember a boy inside a shirt
a field of Ranunculus
holds one to my chin and declares
you like butter
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sensation
it was 1991. Nirvana and Alice had just released records
i was reading and drinking and writing and smoking
watching the winds pick up speed
some bastard stole my bike so i
got around on foot
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fact 1
fact 1
you don’t have to smoke
the tires off your cars
to be happy. fact. but some do
and some are
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flower
as you fall in love you may find
less time for your friends who
may wanna kill you for it so
be sure to bring them flowers
from time to time if you hope
to stay alive #katyamills
we are true
you took my hand you
pulled me forward against the same old stories
surrounding us
they would always be made up
whereas we are
true
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strawberry supermoon shake
the kids were playing video games all night
like they were going out of style
the moon looked down from the sky. omniscient
a plastic breeze filled our lungs with particles
as we sipped our strawberry soda
out of paper straws. oh
what a life
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fighter
i went to see him
he was watching tv
tired from work he did not want conversation
i silenced the commercials
it made him unhappy
i wanted to share my day and learn about his
he got angry i
threw the remote at him
stomped to the backyard followed
the clay painted fence
there was new growth coming up
the round up could not kill it all
nature is a fighter and
so am i
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