(2014)
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
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump
When we are young we strive to be cool with our clothes and the way we move and our friends with swag as adults though our friends be co…
Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
Who’s the best? Ask my Daddy He’ll tell you Enthusiastically He always sees
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
It’s not pretty When I cry People get almost as embarrassed as I
How do I Catch your interest? Once again I know You are bored with me
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
Some I like to share Fresh out of the oven Don’t let it get cold That’s why I wrote it Emotions in that moment
How do you describe A man so dramatic? You can recognize him From afar with his hat Always the gentleman
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized