(2014)
To be genius means To not follow the rules You don’t have to I wish to be smart But not self-important
I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand
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…
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
I crave stability Neither wandering spirit Nor home-body Yes I’d love to travel But the foundation
Stubbed toe Red light Ugly words Ugly mouth To shock
Yo te amo Tres palabras Que solucionen todo Para la mujer Tan complicada
Life is good A little luxury A cup of coffee Served with toast Consumed lazily
I find richness In the mixture In what others disdain Young people lost Between two cultures
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
The ugliest shade Of green We envy The car The job
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir
She is no longer Part of my life I’ve moved on My life is full With friends
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
