(2014)
Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple
Strong hands Hold me down To the bed I say to them I have to go
I look away Afraid to see Flicker of nerves In their eye A clench
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
Hillary’s beautiful Rose Bumpy’s favorite princess My mini-me, my little lion Cute button nose Framed by red hair
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Pretty and dainty Rich girl feet Meant to be Beside the pool They don’t like to work
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
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…
Desperate for his attention Knowing it will drive him away Jealous of a game - how lame Choking self-esteem where I lay Desperate for his affection