I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand

A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face

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

Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field

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

I spend all my time Fighting with you In my head If we fought At least it would be

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

When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery

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

Pretty and dainty Rich girl feet Meant to be Beside the pool They don’t like to work

Does the world need Another book? Another poem? I add one more to the pile To be left alone