colorandcutswithcait | poetry | Worcester, MA, USA

ABOUT ME

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Hi, I’m Caitlin.

This site is a collection of moments, thoughts, and truths I’ve tried to catch before they slip away.

Here, is where I make sense of the chaos, the quiet, and the way both can exist at once.

I write about being human,

the beauty, the heartbreak, and the in-between.

Some days I’m steady, other days I’m unraveling, but every word here is real.

Welcome to my corner of words and wonder.

Stay awhile xo

TRAIN OF THOUGHT

Tomorrow’s Shadow

The mystery of tomorrow is the reason I refuse to turn to stone today.

7 hours ago1 min read

Lust For Life

I am no longer afraid of my own hunger. I am excited by the vast space within me, making room for all the life yet to come.

2 days ago1 min read

Swallowed Suffering

I am worn down and tired from having to smile through every one of life's inconveniences. I am sick of swallowing my suffering no matter how superficial it may be.

2 days ago1 min read

Dark Momentum

Every forward motion has a shadow pulling me backwards. I take one step, and then I second guess. I feel unsure of the direction I’m supposed to go in when the darkness lingers, but the light still catches my eye. So I take another step, simply hoping to make it out alive.

7 days ago1 min read