(2014)
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
I had it all In my head And then I said Words I do not know which ones
Itus and Itis Crashed my party I didn’t invite them! I whisper to my sister They make my skin crawl
Beautiful legs The right shape and curve Olive color without the green That tans and doesn’t burn Until you see
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time