(2014)
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
¿Te fue mal el día? Me va mal también a mi Dos vidas entretejidas Irrevocablemente Te cargo a ti encima
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
I struggle to Keep it together Maxims and mottoes On repeat In my mind
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
My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time
If I could draw a tree In all it’s complexity Would you be impressed? If I could draw a human face It would be but a trace
I enjoy his company Riding shotgun Conversation No one to overhear Our inside jokes
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Down to earth I am but of dust Dust particles I see floating in the air Carbon molecules
I am stronger Than you think I am I am weaker Than I look
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
