I am unique In so many ways But while variety excites What we look for Is our common thread
Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
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…
The news hit me Like a punch in the gut I threw up two times From the pain Knowing that I
If I could paint a man Eyes so dark they shine Brooding and stormy Til the smile breaks through If I could paint a man
It’s not pretty When I cry People get almost as embarrassed as I
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