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Birds Must Fly -A Novel
The past few years have been pretty rough in terms of my writing. In 2020, I had a hard time finding the motivation to write anything – even a text to friends. But I still was able to write a little. 2021? Even less. But this year, I was able to change some things around. […]
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Better Days are Coming
Because everyone needs a reminder sometimes. And in case you didn’t know – better days are coming. Better Days are Coming Better days are coming, they said, but can I trust them? How do they know? How can they be sure? Better days are coming, she said, offering her shoulder as a pillow. Lending a […]
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To Burn a Bridge
A poem. To Burn a Bridge. I’m alone. The only thing to keep my company, Keeping me warm, is the rage in my gut. I light the match, and it echoes my anger. My eyes are glued to the flame. I could drop it, burn away the overpass that leads me to them. Until there […]
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I love you
This is a poem I’ve posted before – a few years ago – but it’s one I completely forgot about, until now. And, it’s important now more than ever, because the girl who wrote this… I don’t think she believed what she wrote. And to be completely honest, I’m not sure if the person I […]
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Third Time’s the Charm
Third Time’s the Charm Hello, he said Hi she replied. Quickly, Damn near instantaneous. And she was happy for a moment. She was hurt before, But it wasn’t intentional. And it had cut deep But she lied, Telling everyone she was fine. She played the fool well. Hello, he said. This time, She answered, But […]
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A girl i Used To Know
This is to the people we used to be and the people we haven’t met yet. A Girl I Used to Know there was a girl I used to know she was silly and strange a child growing into herself who trusted too easy and saw kindness in everyone the girl I met next was […]
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Beating a Dead Horse
I expect that we’re all familiar with this saying. ’Beating a dead horse.’ When you dredge up a situation over and over again, even after it’s long dead, but it’s like you can’t stop. You just can’t stop talking about it. Even as you speak, you can feel yourself being annoying and yet, you just. […]
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To the Boy from Frankfurt, I Hope You Get This
To the Boy from Frankfurt, I Hope You Get This there was a boy who lived out in Frankfurt i thought i had his heart but turns out, that was six feet Under and when i told him i was done he pulled me back, always so Cunning but then i had to cut the […]
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Standing On the Line
One of the hardest things to remember, is that even on the rainiest of days, the sun still shines. I’m trying hard to remember that tonight. This short story… Has a lot of emotions. I hope it makes you feel something. Stay rad. The song meant to be playing with this story a The Day […]
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Afraid Of the Dark
It’s been a while since I rolled over in the middle of the night, on the verge of a very deep sleep, to write quickly write a thought that came into my head. But the other night, I did just that to write the beginning of this poem. It was nice. Kind of like I […]
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Bubbly
Bubbly He called me bubbly, like a bottle of champagne he desperately wanted to drink and drink he did, chugging the contents until the bottle was empty and the bubbles were gone with just a piece of glass left in its wake
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Make or break
I wasn’t going to post this short, but then I thought, why the hell not? It’s just a story. Here’s a short story about embracing pain and experiences, while not letting them break you. Hope you enjoy. -Catie Make or Break Make or Break There’s a moment – we all experience it, and if you’re […]
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Wishing You a Happy New Year
Happy New Years Eve. I have a lot of reasons to be sad. And angry. And anxious. Along with many other negative emotions. But a friend once told me, we wouldn’t be anxious if we didn’t have things to lose. And I think about that tonight, on the eve of the new year. I think […]
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Lets play a game
Here’s to the long nights of staring at the ceiling, praying for your mind to shut off, to just fall asleep. Here’s to the countless hours spent waiting for… anything. Anything but chasing a rabbit through the dark, endless corners of your mind. We’ve all been there. And we’ll all get through it. Let’s play […]
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Better days are coming
A quick repost this week because everyone, including myself, can use the reminder that better days are always coming. -Catie Better Days are Coming Better days are coming, they said But can I trust them? How do they know? How can they be sure? Better days are coming, she said offering her shoulder as a […]
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Monster
Monster – A Short Story I had heard the story before. I would say that everyone in my town had. Especially the kids. I didn’t believe it, though I know some people, like my mother, did. He was just a boy. In his late teens, the legend said. He was told to be the sweetest […]
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Bad First Dates
In honor of Halloween, here is a piece of flash fiction I wrote a few years ago about a bad first date that falls on Halloween. Hope you enjoy! Happy Halloween! “So, Alec, what is the worst date you’ve ever been on?” My sister, Sarah, asks me from across the table. She, and I along […]
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Generation of Liars
A new week, a new poem. Generation of Liars No one ever told me The appropriate response For when someone says “Bad day, huh?” Dare I be honest, And say, “Bad day, Bad month, Bad year, Bad life?” But no, Because even I know That’s not what people want to hear, So I paste on […]
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Worth Writing Home About
In honor of my best friends birthday last week, here is the poem I wrote for her. I’m so lucky to have met her and to have her in my life. I truly have no idea what I would do without here. Happy birthday, Kaptain. This one’s for you. 💙 Worth Writing Home About Mama, […]
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A Note to my Friends
There’s something to be said about the people that you meet and it’s like you’ve known them for your whole life. It means something when you can go weeks without talking and it’s like no time has gone by at all. Or when you plan the future together. Plan vacations, and weddings. Talk about children […]
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Better days are coming
Better Days are Coming Better days are coming, they said But can I trust them? How do they know? How can they be sure? Better days are coming, she said offering her shoulder as a pillow, a hand to wipe my tears Better days are coming, he said because he knows how convincing a mind […]
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Lost
I found this poem that I had written awhile ago, and after a week full of anxiety attacks, I thought it was fitting to share it. Below is my poem, Lost. Lost Today I am not simply wandering Today, I am lost. Floating in the cloudy space of my mind. Swimming through the muddled thoughts, […]
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Happy Birthday
A piece of flash fiction by Catherine Kos. Happy Birthday I wake up to the sun shining through my window, and my radio alarm singing a pop song next to me on my nightstand. Today is my eighteenth birthday. Part of me feels like I shouldn’t be excited but there is another part of me […]
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Sunshine, mixed with a little hurricane
I am not one thing. I am not just happy, nor am I just sad. I’m both of those things and everything in between. It’s hard to explain sometimes when some days I feel nothing and other days I feel everything. I feel all my emotions swirling around me like it’s a gamble on what […]
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A note to my mother
This is a repost, but the past two weeks have been riddled with anxiety about my mother, among other things. The one thing I envy my family members for, is the fact that they don’t worry about things like I do. This poem is for my mother, and this post is dedicated to her as […]
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Core Memories
Happy Sunday! It’s almost June! It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through 2021. But, as long as it’s better than 2020, I’ll take it. Today, I have a peice of flash fiction about remembering things you’d completely forgotten. About how something you don’t think has meaning, totally does. Happy reading! Core Memories I never […]
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On a hot summer day
Happy Sunday! Here’s another short story based on the first glance of a random photo. Here goes: On a Hot Summer Day It wasn’t supposed to happen like that. It was a hot day, and when Trevor went to the pool, he was intending to have a nice relaxing day by the pool. He just wanted […]
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The Letter
Happy Sunday! I’ve recently begun trying something new to get my writing going. Over the past few months, I’ve struggled with finding time and motivation to write, so I started using a random photo generator and writing whatever comes to mind when I first see the photo. This is the first photo I’ve written about. […]
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Poems for my mother
In honor of my mothers birthday here are two poems that I wrote for her. Untitled I really lucked out with you. Out of all the flowers in the garden, you are the one that gave me life. A note to my mother If I should die before I wake know that I love you […]
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An Empty Grave, part 2: Chap 9
Happy Sunday! Here’s the next installment of An Empty Grave. Happy hunting! An Empty Grave, part 2: Chap 9 Chapter Nine – Chase “You found her?” Duke asks. “I said I’d call if I found her, didn’t I?” I answer as I lean against a tree, waiting for Bianca to reappear. “That was fast,” he […]
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I am
Hello there! I hope you all have had a great weekend. Here’s a small poem. Hope you enjoy. Happy reading. Stay rad, Catie I am. over time, i have learned that i am a cup filled to the brim with all these emotions. it’s just a matter of time before i’m spilled over a mess, […]
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A New Poem
Sorry, I haven’t been posting as much. As for most of the world, the last year has been rough. I have had a bad case of writer’s block. Like, I went months without writing and that was the longest since I started writing as a pre-teen, so as you might imagine I feel a little… […]
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Kat’s Reconcile
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you had a great day full of chocolate and sweets. It’s been a while (the writers block has been tough), but tonight I’ve got a short story that I first wrote when I was back in college. It was for my creative writing class. I can’t remember what inspired me […]
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Be Careful What You Wish For
A short story by Catherine Kos Be Careful What You Wish For One day, a young girl, Amanda, the young age of seventeen – went to an old antique shop with her mother. Amanda’s mother was trying to find some furniture, though she wasn’t quite finding what she was looking for. Amanda on the other […]
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Lies
You taught me how to cover lies with pretty words. You’ve created a monster, and now no one is safe. Not even myself.
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The Prank
A piece of flash fiction by Catherine Kos The Prank It wasn’t supposed to be this way. I sit in the cop car on my way to the police station, feeling numb. How did it get like this? The cops, they think they know everything, and they’re going to charge me with murder. Murder. I’m […]
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An Unwanted Advance
A piece of Flash Fiction by Catherine Kos An Unwanted Advance Jerry’s boss told him she wanted to talk to him in her office. Her office is located at the end of the hall. No one wanted to go into the office, well, because Jerry and his co-workers were convinced there was a door in […]
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Miss You
I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. I miss you. I chant it. I cry it. I scream it, looking up at the clouds, hoping, maybe one day you’ll hear me. I miss you. Catherine Kos
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I love you.
A poem. I love you. “I love you. You, in all your imperfections and in all of the weight that you carry around You, with all of the burning rage and tender sadness You, with the lovely rare smiles and deep belly aching laughs You, with the deep love of others, and the deep sadness […]
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How I Died
A Piece of flash fiction by Catherine Kos How I Died Everyone always said that I was the life of the party. I, along with everyone else, always thought that I would live forever. Well at least far well into my sixties. ‘She’s young and spirited with a soul that will last forever’, my mother […]
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Re: The Bay Racers
Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a wonderful Halloween. This is a reupload of The Bay Racers because I realized that there’s a part in the first story that didn’t explain what Jesse had done to Carter’s tire clear enough. This is the right version of the story. Enjoy! -Catherine Kos The Bay Racers High […]
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The Last Night
Happy Sunday! This short story i’ve posted today is a dream I’ve had for years and finally, I’ve put it into dreams. Hope you like it! Happy reading! -Catherine Kos The Last Night Riley and her new coworkers walk out of the big department store they work at, out into the cold darkened parking lot. […]
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The Bay Racers
We’re only two and a half months from the end of 2020. I don’t know about you, but I feel like it should only be March, not October. But on the plus side, Halloween is almost here. Today, I’ve written a short story that is based on my brother. Neither the events of this story […]
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An Empty Grave, Chap. 9-10
Hi all! Hope you’re having a great week. im currently in bed rest for a bad back, so I’m uploading from my tablet tonight. Forgive me if the formatting is a little off, Hope you enjoy these chapters! –Catherine Chapter Nine Chase I walk off the elevator at Haven, carrying my books, and Rose’s class […]
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An Empty Grave Chap. 6
Greetings Earthlings! I hope everyone had a good week and is having a nice and relaxing Sunday! It’s a beautiful day in Chicago. I’ve got my window open, the sunlight streaming in, and Friday Night Lights going on in the background. Anyways, I’ve only posted one chapter today, but it’s a long one. Please remember […]
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An Empty Grave, chap 4-5
Hello all! I hope you had a good weekend. We’ve got a new character. HAYDEN. What do you think about her? And what do you think is going on with Bianca? Remember what happened at the end of The Huntress and the Hound? Any thoughts on what might happen later on in this book? Here […]
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An Empty Grave, Chap. 1-3
Book 2 – An Empty Grave. Sequel to The Huntress and the Hound, chapter by chapter. Today, chapter one through three is available. Happy Hunting!
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