(2014)
Itus and Itis Crashed my party I didn’t invite them! I whisper to my sister They make my skin crawl
Que te cuentan un chiste Las palabras se traducen Pero el humor no se puede Por si no lo entiendes Ríete
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive
You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
Nothing makes people flee Like reading them poetry They value it in theory But please don’t make them read Surprise me with your verse
I am stronger Than you think I am I am weaker Than I look
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
Tomorrow Has not yet come It’s promises yet to be broken Tomorrow Is bigger
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go