(2015)
For my beautiful nieces and nephews, who of course are the funnest kids in the whole wide world.
Beautiful legs The right shape and curve Olive color without the green That tans and doesn’t burn Until you see
Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
Que te cuentan un chiste Las palabras se traducen Pero el humor no se puede Por si no lo entiendes Ríete
The medication is not me But neither is the sickness it tre… You may hear its effects In my voice In my opinions
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
Is there anyone worse than a denti… A dental surgeon I think as I sit alone Battling my nerves As I listen to the patient next d…
The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive
Destruction is fun But cannot be undone Smashed Trashed Crumpled
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
A fresh faced country girl Who pioneers on her bicycle Catches the eye Of a transplant from Houston Love begins through letters
Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
Antes lograba tanto Metía horas Sacando lo máximo De cada minuto No he cambiado
An idea In my head Falls flat On paper Read it