(2014)
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…
A palomino gallops Beside the highway Look out the window Rides over green hills Through yellow flowers
A joke Lost in Translation You will Never
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
Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best
When we are young we strive to be cool with our clothes and the way we move and our friends with swag as adults though our friends be co…
Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go
You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top
Beside you I am At peace Our love A connection
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
I’ve known Deep inside All along My value That I matter
I know it’s for the best But it still hurts Hearing mothers complain For what I would give anything fo… My husband says no
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music