(2015)
The teenage rebels All fall in line Be they hippies Goths, rockers or skaters Moving from one mould
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
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
The human heart ...leaps and jumps ...races and sings ...sighs and groans The treacherous heart can
If I could paint a man Eyes so dark they shine Brooding and stormy Til the smile breaks through If I could paint a man
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
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 know it’s for the best But it still hurts Hearing mothers complain For what I would give anything fo… My husband says no
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures