Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms

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

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

The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me

Que te cuentan un chiste Las palabras se traducen Pero el humor no se puede Por si no lo entiendes Ríete

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

Restless As I lay in bed Trying to fall asleep These are my clues I might be low

¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele

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

I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one

How can I write how I feel When what I feel is nothing? How can I tell you what I need, What is wrong? When what is wrong