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I Left When Things Were Good Enough
My words were born on Broadway the day our oldest daughter turned 13. We took the kids to NYC for Gracie’s birthday dream, and I felt hot – in more than just my body. We rode the train, and we were fighting. We pushed on for the kids with Shake Shack, pictures, and tickets, tending […]
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Nostalgic for a Time That Never Was
The vastness of the universe: If I’m gonna be wide open to the light years stars gotta remember to operate from the the perspective of abundance rather than scarcity. If had a little cash coming in from a restaurant gig, or my parents helped me out, or I got the loan, or won the lottery […]
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With God as My Companion I Have Everything I Need
My name is Katie Velvet, I’m a phoenix who climbs ropes of fire and follows lyrics to strange beds. I write love letters to my boyfriend, God, on this canvas of the world wide web. God was my last man standing when the whole world left me stranded. His love’s so good that I don’t […]
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The First Day of Spring
When I was starting over after leaving my home One day I woke up and decided to change my Apple ID to Caitlin Lord Writes and it felt like a new beginning. Kale took my children, my home, my money, my power, my choices, and my time. I am a writer and by adding that […]
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Twin Stars
Dr. Anchor Octopus has eight arms but they aren’t just for Katie today. Her twin sister Caitlin is the responsible half; the one who pumps the gas & pays the bills, the one who followed a song to find her voice. The one who made them give up booze and tries her best to live […]
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Katie’s Secret Weapon
Katie kneels with new intention in her room, her secret closet where the scene she colored for Coyote catches her eye. Daily yoga trained her muscles from their silenced hibernation; woke her mind up to the dawn that Katie fought with all her might to see. This first feminist act has helped her rise and […]
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Katie Breaks the Rules
Katie got so wet in yoga class Roxanne passed her a tampon while hanging upside down during forward fold thinking that her juice was the sauce, whatta pal. Katie laughs as she guides her legs apart rounding her spine over her knees before splaying them open to inspect her drippy situation. Namaste for that bathroom-break, […]
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That Dog Story
Katie was fingering herself again on the drive to Levi’s farm to pick Charlie up. If she doesn’t cum soon she’ll be pacing around snapping at the kids over nothing and nobody needs that after vacation. She’s always been hot for Levi, she’s always been scared of him too, even still gets nervous when she […]
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Angel Nemali
12/13/23 9:34am My spirit animal on the psych ward was a small black Scorpio named Julio. He was the first stranger I met there and the true brother who sent me off. A psychedelic warrior with extraordinary music taste and an eager heart, he cut right to the chase with “are you into chakras ‘n […]
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Blues on the Railroad
blues rides a road through the river in winter for a long summer day she will sleep through the night but she doesn’t like sleepin’ cause her radio’s busted and her runaway stars seek the heavens’ dark light and the band never tires from tomorrow cause yesterday’s comin so soon can we play for […]