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

By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road

My sister’s cookies Chocolate chip Got my nephew to Say her name For the first time

The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind

Mis manchas de Bambi Manchas blancas Cubren mi cuerpo La gente se queda mirando Pero no les da asco

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

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

Why do we love sunsets? Distinguishing fascination What other species Must stop and stare A romantic couple

Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless

He says I could never Get away with murder For I leave Pieces of me everywhere

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

Pragmatic me Doesn’t like this girl You can’t depend on her Too complex to understand She cries at the worst times

If I was in a beauty pageant My talent would be 'Lefty who writes upside-down’ Beside the contestant Who burps her ABC’s