(2014)
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
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 would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
A family trait Massage Is our vice No shame Take what
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
Does it hurt? When you prick your finger No I do this just for fun Our fingers lose feeling
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain
I wallow in my sadness As it pools up It has not swallowed me Who floats above its surface This surface
I enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
How do you describe A man so dramatic? You can recognize him From afar with his hat Always the gentleman
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple