(2014)
The ugliest shade Of green We envy The car The job
I cannot let you hold my happiness For your hand to caress or to drop It is not healthy It is not safe For your happiness to depend on an… I’m taking it back but no longer r…
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
I look away Afraid to see Flicker of nerves In their eye A clench
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face
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
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
If food is poetry The flavors The smells Singing in harmony Is poetry food?
I cannot divide My heart Into four pieces Equally Geometrically
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
La presión atrapada Busca por donde salir Tapo mi boca Se me sale por los ojos Tapo mis ojos
Don’t talk down to me I am not a child! Even children Deserve respect
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