(2015)
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
Stubbed toe Red light Ugly words Ugly mouth To shock
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
My pump Constant companion Of my disease My sensor Resembles a feeding
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
Who am I? I am me When did I Become me? As I recall
My heart breaks A little each day For problems I can’t solve For things I can’t change All I can do is pray
Itchy It has to come off Nerves Makes me pick His look
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
I can feel it coming Decisions I can’t make Brain starts to freeze Fingers won’t work Sick of this disease
If you find someone That can do it Better than you Get them on your team
Beside you I am At peace Our love A connection
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