(2014)
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
Yo te amo Tres palabras Que solucionen todo Para la mujer Tan complicada
By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road
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
I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
A family trait Massage Is our vice No shame Take what
A palomino gallops Beside the highway Look out the window Rides over green hills Through yellow flowers
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
I am a consumer Female Twenties I buy Cheap clothes and lattes
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team