(2015)
For my beautiful nieces and nephews, who of course are the funnest kids in the whole wide world.
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
I wallow in my sadness As it pools up It has not swallowed me Who floats above its surface This surface
I’m watching a woman in a bikini In great shape with a swollen bell… Play with her puppy named Gatsby A Hispanic family comes The little girl dips her feet in
The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
My heart breaks A little each day For problems I can’t solve For things I can’t change All I can do is pray
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
I know it’s for the best But it still hurts Hearing mothers complain For what I would give anything fo… My husband says no
I enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
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
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Itchy It has to come off Nerves Makes me pick His look