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kara joy werner

maybe you should smile more

out of respect for the dead

and possibly the living

i don’t take it down a notch

when thunder words

crack me open

kara joy werner lives, writes, paints and loves in kansas city, missouri. she is also a trauma therapist, centered in anti-oppression. she believes all-heartedly in the power of community, that nature heals, and eats a lot of cheese. she’s the author of, “let me tell you how i died.” you can find her on instagram under the usernames @iamkarajoypoetry (writing) and @iamkarajoy (painting)

@best.you.evolution (therapy) www.iamkarajoy.com

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