The Lonely Music Teacher ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/16/2020

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Empty Student's Chair 7/16/2020

I’m cleaning out all of my teaching material, hoping that much like when you wash your car it rains. If I clean it out, toss stuff out, suddenly the world will right itself and we’ll get back to normal. I’ve been at it for hours, going through everything, my God,…

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Some People Say ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/14/2020

Some people say, “America, love it or leave it” I say, “American love it and try to change it.” Some people say, “Wait until November 4thand the virus will disappear” I say, “It’s a global pandemic you moron” Some people say, “If you say “All Lives Matter” you’re racist because…

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The Never Ending Conversation ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/10/2020

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The 5 W's Come To Visit 7/10/2020

After a day of exhausting heat, trying to sit down to watch TV, Sofia and I got into another never ending conversation of what's happening. 2 and a half hours later, she went to bed, exhausted, me, remaining unsettled, sits down with Basura Cat and writes... The Never Ending Conversation…

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Imagined Conversation ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/11/2020

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Mom & Kid (Back to school Struggle) 7/11/2020

Imagined Conversation ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/11/2020 Kid: “Why can’t I go to my friends house to play?” Mom: “Honey, we can’t right now, there’s a virus.” Kid: “What’s a virus?” Mom: It a disease in the air that is passed from person to person, so for right now, Doctor’s…

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The Camel ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 7/9/2020

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The Straw That Broke The Camels Back 7/9/2020

Pain shared is pain halved, it's cool to listen, but at times, we have to limit the amount of what we hear and bare to take care of our precious self. This was inspired after listening to a friend say, "I can't take one more thing, not one!" As I…

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Things I know ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/8/202

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Katrina At The Grand Canyon

In a time where many feel apart from, perhaps we are a part of each other. Feel free to add "Things you know" I know the sound of one hand clapping and the sound of applause I know job loss and job success. I know financial stress and financial abundance.…

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An Old Forgotten Photo ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/8/2020

During the COVID-19 Virus, I’ve been struck with a cleaning virus, not to make light of the situation, but it’s a bit much even for me.   Going through drawers, I found a picture of Howard, my biological father. He left for “greener” pastures when I was 5, new love,…

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They Say ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/6/2020

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Kat Spinning Head Stick Figure 7/6/2020

They say that it’s a Political Hoax, They say this has nothing to do with politics. They say that wearing a mask is an infringement of their rights. They say if you wear a mask, why 6 feet of separation? They say Trump is wrong, They say Biden is wrong.…

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Everybody Has A Light ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 7/6/2020

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There's A Light In Your Heart 7/6/2020

Life isn’t a game ~ there should be no “sides” Where is your focus? What is occupying your mind, time and soul? “Things” have never been right, perhaps, now you’re just starting to see a lot and it’s sapping your energy and time. We need equality across the board, we…

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My Neighbors Birth Day Party ~ by Katrina Curtiss 7/3/2020

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Neighbor Ray's Birth Day Party 7/3/2020

In the picture, you see my neighbors, the man in the chair is Ray, he works for H.E.B. He leaves home before sunrise every workday, if I'm on the front porch with my coffee, he shouts a resounding, "Hello!" I'm always wondering if he'll wake the neighbors, he doesn't seem…

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