Kathryn D'Agostino

Category: 2023

  • Acceptance

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    Originally Posted on October 20th, 2023 I will not kneel at your feet Climb mountains or sail the sea I will hold firm in my belief in myself My honesty and compassion For my love knows no bounds but my body has experienced It has seen, and felt, touched and tasted It has heard your…

  • Perceived

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    Originally Posted on October 12th, 2023 I am collectibleLike a special edition Barbie Or that rare holographic Charizard cardI’m a noveltyYou want to put me on your shelfTell everyone you know I’ve been added to your collectionBut it’s all for the sake of havingBeing able to say you’ve brushed shoulders with the rare and unusualYou’re…

  • Awe

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    Originally Posted on October 1st, 2023 I’ve been on a bit of a creative kick recently. Maybe it’s the super full moon, or the transition to the fall season, or just my personal journey. Whatever it is this creativity of mine has really centered on themes of womanhood, patriarchal structures, and the spaces we make…

  • Hug a Disco Ball

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    Originally Posted on September 28th, 2023 Filling every crevice Sticking to every surfaceLike a college dorm room after HalloweenOr a pop stars world tour Trauma can feel like being dipped in glitter You become a novelty Like gays to Fire IslandThey’ll go for a fun summer weekend But sure as hell aren’t toughing it out…

  • Only Beginnings

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    Originally Posted on September 25th, 2023 I used to love reading the NYC Craigslist Missed Connections. I am an anthropologist after all. I love that these blurbs of a moment are the beginnings of a story. You were wearing black cut off’s and chastising a man in a suit outside of the Mysterious Bookshop, we…

  • Harvested

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    Originally Posted on September 23rd, 2023 On a day like today A point in the cycle Balance of light and dark A moment of reflection For gratitude and gathering My existence feels unfair A stark reminder control is an illusion There is no karma, or justice, or balancing We don’t reap what we sow We…

  • Don’t Call Me Strong

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    Originally Posted on September 15th, 2023 I write and share a lot about trauma. I want to be clear though my existence in spite of trauma doesn’t represent some sort of inherent strength. I am not a better person because I’m surviving. For anyone who’s ever experienced trauma there were only two paths and for…

  • Self Discovery

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    Originally Posted on September 10th, 2023 The sheer neglect I compromised myselfCrashed and burned from straddling the line Was swallowed whole by a crushAnd my heart split open my chest

  • Isolation

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    Originally Posted on September 8th, 2023 I was on the beach with my family a couple of days ago. Generally just enjoying and taking in a relaxing late Summer day. I walked only a few feet away from my group to get a picture of a really cool dead tree and nearly stumbled over a…

  • Buoy

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    Originally Posted on September 6th, 2023 Deep in the ocean In the depths of sorrow My heart filled with air and floated above me Tethered to the surface by hope