(2014)
#Spanglish
Who am I? I am me When did I Become me? As I recall
I had it all In my head And then I said Words I do not know which ones
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
La presión atrapada Busca por donde salir Tapo mi boca Se me sale por los ojos Tapo mis ojos
Itus and Itis Crashed my party I didn’t invite them! I whisper to my sister They make my skin crawl
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
If I could draw a tree In all it’s complexity Would you be impressed? If I could draw a human face It would be but a trace
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
My grandfather told my father when he proposed to my mother on one condition
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
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
I feel like crap Most days I have a lot going my way I am loved I can smile
An idea In my head Falls flat On paper Read it
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules