(2015)
I crave stability Neither wandering spirit Nor home-body Yes I’d love to travel But the foundation
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots
My poems are short Written at night In my head I wake at dawn Shake my memory
Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
¿Te fue mal el día? Me va mal también a mi Dos vidas entretejidas Irrevocablemente Te cargo a ti encima
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump
We Are me and you Together Two hearts Two minds
I know it’s for the best But it still hurts Hearing mothers complain For what I would give anything fo… My husband says no
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide