(2014)
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
When I think of my mom I think of malt o meal muffins When I think of my dad Memories of a child Chasing us around the circle
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
I am a consumer Female Twenties I buy Cheap clothes and lattes
The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
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
He says I could never Get away with murder For I leave Pieces of me everywhere
I am unique In so many ways But while variety excites What we look for Is our common thread
¿Te fue mal el día? Me va mal también a mi Dos vidas entretejidas Irrevocablemente Te cargo a ti encima
Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never