(2015)
#Depression
How do I Catch your interest? Once again I know You are bored with me
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
The E’s squeak by The I’s are too excited The U’s come after Q But the A’s and the O’s They flow
Stubbed toe Red light Ugly words Ugly mouth To shock
Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
My heart breaks A little each day For problems I can’t solve For things I can’t change All I can do is pray
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
Pretty and dainty Rich girl feet Meant to be Beside the pool They don’t like to work
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump
I enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
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…