(2015)
To be more generous More inviting Work in progress
Good secret Bubbles inside Let me out Bad secret Indigestion
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
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
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
Most women are cooks But a man who cooks Is a chef She cooks over and over To feed the masses
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
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