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Katie Joy Cochran
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Apr 26, 2021

Severance

a self-portrait poem

NaPoWriMo

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Severance
Severance
NaPoWriMo

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Apr 11, 2021

To Jean

My mama. Birthed six babies — five of us would survive. My mama. Grieved the loss — of her first-born son. My mama. Brought Joy — into the world. My mama. Woke before the sun — only to find the quiet. My mama. Wrote endless prayers — in journals we…

Poetry

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To Jean
To Jean
Poetry

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Apr 8, 2021

Devotion

A Tanka

Poetry

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Devotion
Devotion
Poetry

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Apr 8, 2021

Fear of Bridges

Falling in love fiercely Falling with fear Fear of loss Fear of the unknown Unknown struggles abound Unknown hurts sprout up Up from deep depths Up from the ashes Ashes of dead dreams Ashes of old flames Flames of passion dampen in time Flames of desire still flicker Flicker like…

Poetry

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Fear of Bridges
Fear of Bridges
Poetry

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Apr 7, 2021

Identity

a shadorma

Shadorma

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Identity
Identity
Shadorma

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Apr 7, 2021

Slumber

A Haiku

Haiku

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Slumber
Slumber
Haiku

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Apr 7, 2021

Alive

Tanka

Tanka

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Alive
Alive
Tanka

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Apr 6, 2021

Coming Home

Warriors’ hearts, hardened for battle, reserve expectation the mind wages war within for years to come. I held no such belief. There were no boots laced up, nor goodbyes said, duffle bag in hand. Standing before family and friends, I dressed in my finest. I professed the best of intentions…

PTSD

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Coming Home
Coming Home
PTSD

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Katie Joy Cochran

Katie Joy Cochran

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