(2014)
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
Beautiful legs The right shape and curve Olive color without the green That tans and doesn’t burn Until you see
No pido disculpas Por escribir Lo que siento Lo que llevo adentro Lo que vivo
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
Good secret Bubbles inside Let me out Bad secret Indigestion
Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
I would never choose To eat a granola bar Or peanut butter crackers Though I eat them All of the time
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
To be genius means To not follow the rules You don’t have to I wish to be smart But not self-important
Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
What if one day I wasn’t there for you? And you were left needing me If I wasn’t there When you woke up
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump