(2014)
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
Inspirational quotes Are full of crap Whatever meaning Is lost In the sea
Why can’t I choose to be somewhere in the middle? Surrounded by extremes Measure everything With a grain of salt
Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco
Well-intentioned stranger Eyeing me limp through HEB Why would you ask If I stepped on a nail? How do you know
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
To love reading Writing and words And not be able to Communicate Frustrated
May sun is warm An old friend You have missed June sun Still smiles
My poems are short Written at night In my head I wake at dawn Shake my memory
You might know her As blonde eyes Or as the sister who bakes cookies But you see I don’t write this
Life is good A little luxury A cup of coffee Served with toast Consumed lazily
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
