(2014)
#SickPoems
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
How do you describe A man so dramatic? You can recognize him From afar with his hat Always the gentleman
Hospitality To love a stranger It need not be much For one who has little Will appreciate it
My objective is selfish Not to share or be heard To get it out and move on No one seems to hear my pain No one seems to feel my pain
To be genius means To not follow the rules You don’t have to I wish to be smart But not self-important
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
When I think of my mom I think of malt o meal muffins When I think of my dad Memories of a child Chasing us around the circle
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
The medication is not me But neither is the sickness it tre… You may hear its effects In my voice In my opinions
A fresh faced country girl Who pioneers on her bicycle Catches the eye Of a transplant from Houston Love begins through letters
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
Itchy It has to come off Nerves Makes me pick His look
