moon_writer

My name is Katie and I dislike the thought of being confined to a small box. I'm many things. Student. Daughter. Big sister. Lesbian.I have such a hunger for life, for knowledge. I can listen to a complete stranger speak for hours. I am fascinated with...

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City Limits

Concrete jungles

Spread so quickly

Erasing shades of green

These jungles are limitless

I only hope I can protect

the 100 year old oak tree

around the corner from my

childhood home

Deep down I know

it too will vanish

to make room for the stone gods

Every tree that has not kneeled before them

may be forced to

falling to their knees

These two worlds are not so separated

I can see the tree-lines

vanish

As grey overcomes me

I can recognize the beauty

of city lights

Yet

The evergreens are drowned out

by their brightness

As I look to the sky

I realize then

Even with all of their

power

The stars cannot be

captured

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Hold Steady

I’m at a teahouse

Writing as I listen to

the sound of a dripping faucet

droplets of water met with the steel

of an antique sink

My eyes close as

I inhale

the smell of vanilla and nutmeg

A Tea kettle sounds off

as footsteps approach

the strangers

neighboring my table

I’m writing a story

Only known to myself and the pen with which

I write

My story is not a secret

yet it is bound by the pages of

my notebook

My words could so easily

be erased

I spill my green tea

And

I watch ink bleed

As words disapear

Just for an instant

I have lost the part of the world

That exists only

In that little corner of my mind

I turn the page

As I start from the beginning

This is a story about a girl

A story about me

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Broken

Time moves quickly

It's as if the people surrounding me

are racing through the day

and

I am as still

As  Black Lake

I am outside myself

yet the empath in me

is weakened

by every sad person

passing by

I wish I could envelope them

in kindness

and caring

Hoping that would be enough

to cradle their broken hearts

Sadness is powerful

Powerful enough to equate to

beauty

We recognize something familiar

in tears

Something beyond our moist cheeks

people know the coldness of pain

Because of this

we main join together on

the battlegrounds of life

Fighting as one

there is strength

in numbers

Sadness is not weak

In fact

Sadness often breeds

power

Producing Hero's

That walk among us

here on earth

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Sway

The warmth of coffee

placed between numb fingers on

a cold winter night

soothes me

as countless raindrops

slide down my

soft brown hair

met with the wet concrete below

nothing else brings such

warmth to my soul

my heart is full

my thoughts are

drowned out by the constant

lullaby of the rain

this beautiful chaos of the sounds

that navigate their way through the night

my red beanie frames the chilled curves of my face

hazel eyes searching for traces of Luna

desperately searching for her before the sun

wisps her away

the whistle of winds against

trees

leaves gliding down to

the ground as

traces of moonlight

embrace me

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Ponder

I’ve taken her hand

now as I have many times

before

We’re running through the damp

downtown streets

as cars pass by

passengers blind to our glee

we’re racing to my car

the little red caboose that

will take us home

moments earlier

side by side

in our city’s vintage theater

moments of Casablanca projecting

on the screen

shadows from the past

beautiful yet lacking

the noise of color

her lips are soft

but tonight I did not

kiss them

undistracted by the

spell of her kiss

I could better focus

on the sound of her voice

I love her

this mere fact

has hit me harder than

ever before

she is my joy

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Awakened

Before today

I was

Moving through life

at the fastest pace

which has become a requirement

in a world moving as quickly

as lightning

I had forgotten the smell of trees

even though I could see them

as I ran by

the green blur was merely a blur

I rarely slowed down to stare at their

majestic beauty

Today I was awakened

Walking down a familiar path

I was suddenly aware of

the green goddesses that

surrounded me

They moved in the wind

so gracefully

I looked up to the sky

my eyes tightly shut

I took the deepest breath

The faint smell of rain

filled the air

I kept moving and I noticed

the crunch of gravel beneath my feet

navigating our concrete jungle often

fills our minds with the sounds of sirens

these sirens drown out

the silence of

nature

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Beyond the Sidelines

Women have escaped the containers society has attempted to place them in

They have moved through the sludge of various definitions of lady and feminine

She has fought long and hard for a sliver of turf

She is strong

Women athletes have been subjected to sexualization

She hasn’t asked to be dressed in lingerie

She hasn’t given thousands of strangers eye’s permission to undress her

Women have moved beyond the sidelines

They are on our fields

Fighting just as hard

Perhaps even harder

Yet they are not seen in the limelight

They are lost to the overcast of power

Even Still

The female athlete is empowered

She has the confidence and strength

That threatens societal norms

Woman have grown beyond the fragile

and soft spoken words

She has grown beyond boundaries

When will the light shine upon her unforgiving strength

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The Silent War

Every day is war When your mind is a battlefield Emotions conflicting a world of pain Fighting to obtain a livable reality

I've mastered the art of acting Portraying roles of normalcy "I'm fine," I will say With a forced smile

Inside, somewhere hidden From the naked eye There's a girl screaming Silence The silence before the storm Do they think I'm crazy?

Media has painted a web of lies Entertaining audiences for profit value I am a danger to society A monster

I'm suffering from an illness instead of a disease If you cannot treat me with respect Please offer silence So you can hear my screams.

*Author’s note: this poem was written as a creative piece paired with my girl’s documentary on Mental Illness and false representation found in media today. Often painting those with mental illness in a negative light*

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On Writing

Yesterday it hit me that I have neglected my love for writing. I have been so busy working and going to school. In any case, this fire inside me has be yearning to be released and I have decided writing is something I need to prioritize going forward. If anyone is interested, I’ve just begun the start of my new book and I’d love any input. :]

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A Sound

Leaves fall

rocking back and fourth

gliding...

landing gently on the damp ground.

I’ve been waiting for this moment

full moon

the fist golden leaf has 

fallen 

listen

can you hear it cutting through

the crisp air?

I inhale with eyes tightly 

shut

recording this piece of time

somewhere hidden 

the feel of the first sign of cold

on my skin 

my eyes water

a result of the welcomed winds

I’m in love with fall

Winter is so close 

I can feel her running her fingers

through my hair

I can feel her breath

on my skin

the freezing over is near...

let me fall.

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To the Moon & Back

I've used words

to paint you pictures

of my heart racing

poem after poem

I'm still writing

I wrote my first 

love song

simply to make you smile

yet

I'm still writing

I write because

I love you

Because you've given me 

More happiness

Than others have in

a lifetime

I write for you

because my love for you

has not swayed

you're my never ending story.

I write with thoughts

of your hand holding mine

you're still singing "Ever After"

with your arms wrapped

around me.

I write to you because

I love you

Isn't enough.

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IM GETTING A PLACE WITH THE ONE GIRL I CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT!!!

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And I'm still here <3

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Ideal Women

Curves Define my hips My sides dipping Into my hourglass abyss My small waist holds onto Places she has kissed My thighs may be thick They've held strong Stood by me I can count on them Not to break Like twigs They move me Forward Backward Sideways And onward Yet Sadness has found Her way inside my head Again For no other reason Other than Skinny propaganda Media has placed In every little girls dreams I won't let society measure my size To define weather or not I'm a worthy woman Worthy to take a part in their web of lies I don't want to altered and forced into a mold I don't fit in I'm a big girl With a bigger heart My weight doesn't define me. I find beauty in the weight of her kiss.

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Quiet morning

I woke up this morning earlier than usual due to my work schedule. It's one of those quiet mornings. I can actually hear birds chirping. I can't remember the last time I heard that. It sounds as though the rest of the world is sleeping, besides me and our cat. I hear an occasional train pass by and I like the sound. It's also cold, I can feel fall just around the corner as she creeps in through the bedroom window. Tigger comes and lays on my stomach and watches me as I type, which warms my heart. October is so close, I can feel it. I awoke this morning to my girls arms around me before she had to leave..this is bliss. I'm blessed this morning. It's almost time for hot drinks, gloves and rain...the anticipation is killing me. Days like today reminds me how beautiful life can be.

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October is near

Why is it that October excites me more than Christmas morning on a snowy day?

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Heartbeat

I'm in love with today I know you think I'm gone But I'm right here I love hearing the sounds you make As morning fills our bedroom The rush of water Wakes me I smile Realizing I'm still within your grace Putting the pillow over My head A fluffy Tigger Attacks my face Sometimes I'm so Happy That it turns into Sadness My emotions blend together Creating this grumpy monster That scares everyone Away Really I want you closer No.. I need you closer I have these vulnerable moments Where I remember I'm not a superhero Brought back to reality How much time Will my life allow? What story will I tell.. One thing I do know I love you something fierce And these words Are not enough I wish I could create Another way to communicate My emotions I want to write something As brilliant as our love Try to see past My darkside My light always Shines through I'll always want to Share that with you