(2014)
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
Ask any female Love Is in the details I love you Three greatest words
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
Clinical smells Polite strangers The only thing worse Than being here Is to not be able
I will be Forever in debt To my mother Any gift Would come up short
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir
Destruction is fun But cannot be undone Smashed Trashed Crumpled
Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
She is no longer Part of my life I’ve moved on My life is full With friends
Uh-Oh! Cranky mood Throws a fit Over cereal Cheerios