(2015)
For my beautiful nieces and nephews, who of course are the funnest kids in the whole wide world.
This world is covered in bias It’s all over you It’s all over me too This world is covered in bias It shades our words
My objective is selfish Not to share or be heard To get it out and move on No one seems to hear my pain No one seems to feel my pain
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
If I could make you smile Just once Sincerity From an appreciative heart It would make all of it worthwhile
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
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
My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
Would I rather be A younger me? More productive Stronger Would i have to give up
I enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
My pump Constant companion Of my disease My sensor Resembles a feeding
When we are young we strive to be cool with our clothes and the way we move and our friends with swag as adults though our friends be co…
Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team
A family trait Massage Is our vice No shame Take what