Poems for diabetics
(2015)
Have you ever felt A hole inside of you Something dead inside Where your heart Is supposed to be?
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir
If I could draw a tree In all it’s complexity Would you be impressed? If I could draw a human face It would be but a trace
The teenage rebels All fall in line Be they hippies Goths, rockers or skaters Moving from one mould
No es solo la tristeza Aunque si lo estoy No es por el desanimo Aunque si me desanimo No es tan sencillo
Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone
Uh-Oh! Cranky mood Throws a fit Over cereal Cheerios
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
I cannot let you hold my happiness For your hand to caress or to drop It is not healthy It is not safe For your happiness to depend on an… I’m taking it back but no longer r…
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain
La presión atrapada Busca por donde salir Tapo mi boca Se me sale por los ojos Tapo mis ojos
Love is sincere Sincerely Wanting to connect Love makes you crazy Insanity that makes you fly
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face