Katherine's Coffeehouse

hook of the moon dangling over a star bait of brighter light -Katherine Gotthardt

Today, in the battlefield's forest, Manassas gave us gifts: a stream for our dog to swim in, a wooden bridge for us to cross, a path for hikers and horses. Through trees reached the arms of the sun, resting its hands on the back of our necks. Not even a hint of soldiers or Civil […]

Crave is a five letter word, same as power. The world knows no peace. -Katherine Gotthardt Praying for peace.

by Katherine Gotthardt over the exit pedestrians on a bridge crossing with pigeons

Four more Haiku forms from writing prompts on Twitter. The first three were written with Ukraine in mind. Praying for peace in a time of war. March wind, abandoned field. This one wide-eyed sunflower. _____________________________ unexpected news amid grim morning headlines finally sunshine _____________________________ ivy vine linking one thin leaf to another bond of greenery […]

These are short pieces (mostly forms of Haiku) posted on Twitter. They are based on one-word writing prompts. Inexplicably, the world sees hope in the sky. Spring moon. _____________________________ Passing winter in the corridor, spring bats its fake lashes, winks knowingly. _____________________________ Around the bend, cardinals on a street corner. New Red District. _____________________________ Thunderstorms […]

Quiet defiance of bullying winter. Early daffodil -Katherine Gotthardt

naked day arrives morning without pretense strip of sunshine -Katherine Gotthardt

Wiser at sunrise runaway owlets returning home -Katherine Gotthardt

Claiming all that passed, sunset craves the day. Silly. Nobody owns poetry. -Katherine Gotthardt Banner art by Andrew Gotthardt