I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
No pido disculpas Por escribir Lo que siento Lo que llevo adentro Lo que vivo
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
Antes lograba tanto Metía horas Sacando lo máximo De cada minuto No he cambiado
She is no longer Part of my life I’ve moved on My life is full With friends
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
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know