A portrait
(2014)
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
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 spend all my time Fighting with you In my head If we fought At least it would be
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
How can I write how I feel When what I feel is nothing? How can I tell you what I need, What is wrong? When what is wrong
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
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
The E’s squeak by The I’s are too excited The U’s come after Q But the A’s and the O’s They flow
Tomorrow Has not yet come It’s promises yet to be broken Tomorrow Is bigger
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
Beautiful legs The right shape and curve Olive color without the green That tans and doesn’t burn Until you see