(2014)
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
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 enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
No hay nada más sincero Que un regalo Inesperado Una carta Un chocolate
I spend all my time Fighting with you In my head If we fought At least it would be
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
My grandfather told my father when he proposed to my mother on one condition
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
I wallow in my sadness As it pools up It has not swallowed me Who floats above its surface This surface
I’m watching a woman in a bikini In great shape with a swollen bell… Play with her puppy named Gatsby A Hispanic family comes The little girl dips her feet in
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?