Katherine's Coffeehouse

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Gratitude

This early morning, patio stones under my naked feet, then up the deck stairs, then the humid air, the sudden […]

For Sale by Owner

Now I’m thinking of sellouts – two or three suits in office chairs, afraid to spin or roll, even on […]

Ant

In all seriousness, I love ants. Not in the house, per se, but on a sidewalk or grass blade, or […]
lovers kissing poetry Eskimo Kiss

Harsh Winter

Lovers are two noses, tips touching in the cold, “Eskimo kisses,” (as the Inuit roll their eyes). But follow me […]
bird snow children flying

I Was Just Thinking…

Where is poetry, if not in soft snow, slipping slowly from a crying sky, releasing its babies, like we do, […]
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Stepping Out

Have you ever stepped out on that wide first step, the landing, the top one, looked down like you were […]
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Before Thanksgiving

Weird weather tonight, warm November, with a moaning wind that makes the dogs a little nutty. They stiffen their ears, […]
Charlottesville Unite the Right Terrorism

August 17, 2017 After Charlottesville

Ten years ago, I called them Nazis. It just kind of came out, you know? I’d climbed beyond angry – […]

Pop

Adderall forces a mind to its knees like a hostage. But it never worked that way for me. See, I’m […]

On Call

Pain is an aging police officer. It sleeps lightly, still on call. It moves slowly sometimes, especially in the morning, […]
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