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Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

My skin

Psoriasis

Itchy
It has to come off
Nerves
Makes me pick
His look
Only thing to still my hand
Shame
But it’s not my fault
Children
Don’t know to be polite
Disgust
People hide from my face
Disgust
They don’t realize I agree

(2014)

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Blunt words

Filler words Put me to sleep Added to cushion Take away my pillow Blunt words to wake up
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Tea kettle

The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
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Destruction

Destruction is fun But cannot be undone Smashed Trashed Crumpled
How do you measure pain?

How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain
Respect begets respect

The more you treat me like a nag The more I become one I’m sorry if I micromanage Your clean clothes Your hot meals
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Rich girl feet

Pretty and dainty Rich girl feet Meant to be Beside the pool They don’t like to work
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I am unique

I am unique In so many ways But while variety excites What we look for Is our common thread
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Emotionally bankrupt

Have you ever felt A hole inside of you Something dead inside Where your heart Is supposed to be?
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Dinner at the Millers

Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Heartbroken

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
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Dirt

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

I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Spanglish

Dime ¿Qué es su lengua materna? Ni inglés Ni español Sus padres no hablan inglés
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Lonely

Antisocial tendencies Amplified by sickness I can people watch Yet I can’t people talk I am lonely
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I want you

How do I Catch your interest? Once again I know You are bored with me
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