(2015)
I have psoriasis, a genetic skin condition caused by an accelerated over-active immune system. The skin cells regenerate too fast and they pile up.
If I was in a beauty pageant My talent would be 'Lefty who writes upside-down’ Beside the contestant Who burps her ABC’s
The human heart ...leaps and jumps ...races and sings ...sighs and groans The treacherous heart can
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
Que te cuentan un chiste Las palabras se traducen Pero el humor no se puede Por si no lo entiendes Ríete
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
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
Have you ever felt A hole inside of you Something dead inside Where your heart Is supposed to be?
I am a consumer Female Twenties I buy Cheap clothes and lattes
The E’s squeak by The I’s are too excited The U’s come after Q But the A’s and the O’s They flow
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know