(2014)
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
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
Does it hurt? When you prick your finger No I do this just for fun Our fingers lose feeling
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
When I think of my mom I think of malt o meal muffins When I think of my dad Memories of a child Chasing us around the circle
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
I wallow in my sadness As it pools up It has not swallowed me Who floats above its surface This surface
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
I need to tell you How to survive With our disposition It’s okay to cry Maybe
A palomino gallops Beside the highway Look out the window Rides over green hills Through yellow flowers