(2014)
The ugliest shade Of green We envy The car The job
It’s not pretty When I cry People get almost as embarrassed as I
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
Pragmatic me Doesn’t like this girl You can’t depend on her Too complex to understand She cries at the worst times
My grandfather told my father when he proposed to my mother on one condition
The teenage rebels All fall in line Be they hippies Goths, rockers or skaters Moving from one mould
Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
If I could make you smile Just once Sincerity From an appreciative heart It would make all of it worthwhile
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
If I could draw a tree In all it’s complexity Would you be impressed? If I could draw a human face It would be but a trace
If I could paint a man Eyes so dark they shine Brooding and stormy Til the smile breaks through If I could paint a man
I spend all my time Fighting with you In my head If we fought At least it would be