(2015)
For my beautiful nieces and nephews, who of course are the funnest kids in the whole wide world.
A palomino gallops Beside the highway Look out the window Rides over green hills Through yellow flowers
Would I rather be A younger me? More productive Stronger Would i have to give up
Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection
Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best
Beside you I am At peace Our love A connection
If food is poetry The flavors The smells Singing in harmony Is poetry food?
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
Good secret Bubbles inside Let me out Bad secret Indigestion
I had it all In my head And then I said Words I do not know which ones
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 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
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
An idea In my head Falls flat On paper Read it
My grandfather told my father when he proposed to my mother on one condition