(2015)
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Bags full of diapers Cars waiting in line Smell coming from the load Ashamed it was mine He noticed my insulin pump
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
Blonde eyes To match her hair Life is mean She counts her blessings Hopes for the best
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
My objective is selfish Not to share or be heard To get it out and move on No one seems to hear my pain No one seems to feel my pain
A healthy pancreas Is like a transmission Seamlessly shifting gears In type 2 diabetics Wear and tear
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
I will be Forever in debt To my mother Any gift Would come up short
Beside you I am At peace Our love A connection
To be genius means To not follow the rules You don’t have to I wish to be smart But not self-important
Life is good A little luxury A cup of coffee Served with toast Consumed lazily
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
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
