(2015)
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
Long and slender Her every movement Deliberate and graceful Composed as She listens quietly
Your enthusiasm exhausts me This coke is flat The bubbles disperse Leaving a sticky and sweet Aftertaste
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
When we are young we strive to be cool with our clothes and the way we move and our friends with swag as adults though our friends be co…
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face
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
Life is good A little luxury A cup of coffee Served with toast Consumed lazily
The medication is not me But neither is the sickness it tre… You may hear its effects In my voice In my opinions
Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
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