K.J. Ramsey

A flock crossed
the circle as rays
stretched through
my open hand. Tabitha
says on the coldest days
the sky does not absorb
the light; it magnifies it.

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I could not feel
my fingertips but I slipped
off a glove to raise
a bare palm in greeting
to the light that only comes
when ice crystals stand
between self and sun.

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This is how we’ll survive the winter.
—Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025

On the most bitter day
of winter, rainbows
chased the sun’s heels
herding diamond dust
into a halo I only saw
because I stopped
to fill my tires.

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Unintentionally triggered some exvangelical folks when I said I wanted to “submit” more this year (to clarify: I want to submit more to lit mags, not to men [not ever])

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Yesterday I learned their name—sergeant major!!—I threw my arms up in praise and squealed!

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What are some of your favorite literary journals for poetry? (Bonus affection if you include why.)

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I would love to connect with more Colorado Springs poets! Point me in the right direction or tell me about yourself.

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Oh also, every day but *especially* this day feels like a good day to remind you that one of the 2 biggest orgs against the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was the Evangelical Christian school lobby.
Guess who's looking to settle some scores! 💫🙏🏼
#DefendtheADA

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Oh! Thank you for the kind welcome! I plan to stay on IG, but to be there much less than in the past. Substack’s where I show up the most these days. Nice to “meet” you!

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A photo in a bright blue ocean with KJ and her dad snorkeling among striped yellow fishes

Hi! As an author, I am equally tired of being tamed by capitalism’s lust for commodifying the self and Christianity’s delusions of certainty. I’m here because I’ve heard it might be a friendlier place for the increasingly feral, like me.

Time to roar, and share small joys, like these fishes.

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