I raise my eyes to the sky, di Laura Alaniz

I raise my eyes to the sky

The whole world

Aches and groans

Do you feel her pain?

The human in me

Wants to heal mankind

It has more wounds

Than I have Band-Aids

(2014)

To be a true artist Must they be recluses Crazy mad or sick Or even better dead Show me a healthy artist

Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt

Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple

Some I like to share Fresh out of the oven Don’t let it get cold That’s why I wrote it Emotions in that moment

You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top

Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir

Antisocial tendencies Amplified by sickness I can people watch Yet I can’t people talk I am lonely

Tomorrow Has not yet come It’s promises yet to be broken Tomorrow Is bigger

Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again

I am stronger Than you think I am I am weaker Than I look

I crave stability Neither wandering spirit Nor home-body Yes I’d love to travel But the foundation

I will be Forever in debt To my mother Any gift Would come up short

Springtime means Berry pickin’ In warm sun Therapeutic Part of me

A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear

Her fingernails Natural Long Pointed On fingers