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Next Time

  • Writer: Katherine Tatsuda
    Katherine Tatsuda
  • Oct 23, 2025
  • 1 min read



It started with an offer for coffee—

a thoughtful yes,

no expectations,

just curiosity and a bit of time.


Coffee turned to breakfast—

easy conversation,

unexpected depth.

We were so busy talking,

I hardly ate.

A few warm embraces lingered—

gentle pauses in a morning well spent.


No big promises.

No hidden agendas.

Just two people

looking for new connections,

open to what if.

Honest about not knowing

Each other yet.


So when he said,

“Next time, let’s take a walk,”


I said yes.

Katherine Tatsuda

Memior | Alchemy | Human

Based in Ketchikan, Alaska

Disclaimer: Of Ash & Honey is a personal creative space. It is a collection of personal reflections, poetry, and life lessons. The views and stories shared here are mine alone and do not represent the official position, opinions, or policies of any board or organization with which I am affiliated.

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