(2015)
We Are me and you Together Two hearts Two minds
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
Would I rather be A younger me? More productive Stronger Would i have to give up
Uh-Oh! Cranky mood Throws a fit Over cereal Cheerios
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
When we are young we strive to be cool with our clothes and the way we move and our friends with swag as adults though our friends be co…