(2015)
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
Beside you I am At peace Our love A connection
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
This world is covered in bias It’s all over you It’s all over me too This world is covered in bias It shades our words
Would I rather be A younger me? More productive Stronger Would i have to give up
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
What if one day I wasn’t there for you? And you were left needing me If I wasn’t there When you woke up
Clinical smells Polite strangers The only thing worse Than being here Is to not be able
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
Life is good A little luxury A cup of coffee Served with toast Consumed lazily
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
Pragmatic me Doesn’t like this girl You can’t depend on her Too complex to understand She cries at the worst times
Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump