Steamroller Of life Passed by Feeling down Squished

I’m watching a woman in a bikini In great shape with a swollen bell… Play with her puppy named Gatsby A Hispanic family comes The little girl dips her feet in

My body is perfect —ly spotted The white spots I tell myself Are my Bambi spots

Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack

If I could make you smile Just once Sincerity From an appreciative heart It would make all of it worthwhile

The human heart ...leaps and jumps ...races and sings ...sighs and groans The treacherous heart can

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

You must commit To an outfit Where are you going? In sporty yoga pants Athletic top

I love to hear poetry read Rather than performed I love to hear each word Appreciated Rather than memorized

We Are me and you Together Two hearts Two minds

I look away Afraid to see Flicker of nerves In their eye A clench

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