(2014)
She is no longer Part of my life I’ve moved on My life is full With friends
My poems are short Written at night In my head I wake at dawn Shake my memory
Most women are cooks But a man who cooks Is a chef She cooks over and over To feed the masses
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
I do not enjoy roller coasters I am not chicken But they say You just have to try it! So I do
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face
Uh-Oh! Cranky mood Throws a fit Over cereal Cheerios
I am a consumer Female Twenties I buy Cheap clothes and lattes
I spend all my time Fighting with you In my head If we fought At least it would be
What if one day I wasn’t there for you? And you were left needing me If I wasn’t there When you woke up
Nothing makes people flee Like reading them poetry They value it in theory But please don’t make them read Surprise me with your verse
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
Hospitality To love a stranger It need not be much For one who has little Will appreciate it