(2015)
My grandfather told my father when he proposed to my mother on one condition
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
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…
I’m watching a woman in a bikini In great shape with a swollen bell… Play with her puppy named Gatsby A Hispanic family comes The little girl dips her feet in
We Are me and you Together Two hearts Two minds
Husband and wife Companions for life Mature love that deepens And mellows with time Life’s eroding winds
Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Tomorrow Has not yet come It’s promises yet to be broken Tomorrow Is bigger
Are you ever tired Of just being you? Did you ever Want to be Someone new?
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand
Pretty and dainty Rich girl feet Meant to be Beside the pool They don’t like to work