(2014)
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
If I could draw a tree In all it’s complexity Would you be impressed? If I could draw a human face It would be but a trace
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
Don’t talk down to me I am not a child! Even children Deserve respect
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
I wallow in my sadness As it pools up It has not swallowed me Who floats above its surface This surface