(2015)
Dedicated to my sister and our late night talks when this became my catchphrase.
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
He says I could never Get away with murder For I leave Pieces of me everywhere
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
Does it hurt? When you prick your finger No I do this just for fun Our fingers lose feeling
By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
Who am I? I am me When did I Become me? As I recall
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
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
My heart breaks A little each day For problems I can’t solve For things I can’t change All I can do is pray
Antisocial tendencies Amplified by sickness I can people watch Yet I can’t people talk I am lonely
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
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
If food is poetry The flavors The smells Singing in harmony Is poetry food?
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery