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
Pragmatic me Doesn’t like this girl You can’t depend on her Too complex to understand She cries at the worst times
Hospitality To love a stranger It need not be much For one who has little Will appreciate it
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
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
La presión atrapada Busca por donde salir Tapo mi boca Se me sale por los ojos Tapo mis ojos
Some I like to share Fresh out of the oven Don’t let it get cold That’s why I wrote it Emotions in that moment
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone
I crave stability Neither wandering spirit Nor home-body Yes I’d love to travel But the foundation
Her fingernails Natural Long Pointed On fingers
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…
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
I need to tell you How to survive With our disposition It’s okay to cry Maybe
