I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand

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

Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules

Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump

When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery

Itus and Itis Crashed my party I didn’t invite them! I whisper to my sister They make my skin crawl

Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low

Nothing makes people flee Like reading them poetry They value it in theory But please don’t make them read Surprise me with your verse

The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me

Is there anyone worse than a denti… A dental surgeon I think as I sit alone Battling my nerves As I listen to the patient next d…

Hospitality To love a stranger It need not be much For one who has little Will appreciate it

Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best

Does it hurt? When you prick your finger No I do this just for fun Our fingers lose feeling

I need to tell you How to survive With our disposition It’s okay to cry Maybe