(2014)
#Cool
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
Who am I? I am me When did I Become me? As I recall
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
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
You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top
The teenage rebels All fall in line Be they hippies Goths, rockers or skaters Moving from one mould
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
Clinical smells Polite strangers The only thing worse Than being here Is to not be able
If I could make you smile Just once Sincerity From an appreciative heart It would make all of it worthwhile
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack