(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.
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
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
Stubbed toe Red light Ugly words Ugly mouth To shock
Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection
I will be Forever in debt To my mother Any gift Would come up short
The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
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
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
Who’s the best? Ask my Daddy He’ll tell you Enthusiastically He always sees
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
Antisocial tendencies Amplified by sickness I can people watch Yet I can’t people talk I am lonely
The medication is not me But neither is the sickness it tre… You may hear its effects In my voice In my opinions