(2014)
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…
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
A joke Lost in Translation You will Never
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
I am stronger Than you think I am I am weaker Than I look
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
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 healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain