(2015)
Dedicated to my sister and our late night talks when this became my catchphrase.
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
A palomino gallops Beside the highway Look out the window Rides over green hills Through yellow flowers
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…
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand
Antisocial tendencies Amplified by sickness I can people watch Yet I can’t people talk I am lonely
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Beautiful legs The right shape and curve Olive color without the green That tans and doesn’t burn Until you see
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team
La presión atrapada Busca por donde salir Tapo mi boca Se me sale por los ojos Tapo mis ojos
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper