Poems for diabetics
(2015)
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face
Look in the mirror What is it you see? Hazel eyes above your Favorite black dress Looks clean and fresh
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
Tomorrow Has not yet come It’s promises yet to be broken Tomorrow Is bigger
The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive
How do I Catch your interest? Once again I know You are bored with me
I look away Afraid to see Flicker of nerves In their eye A clench
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
The whole world Aches and groans Do you feel her pain? The human in me Wants to heal mankind
Clinical smells Polite strangers The only thing worse Than being here Is to not be able
A family trait Massage Is our vice No shame Take what
Love is sincere Sincerely Wanting to connect Love makes you crazy Insanity that makes you fly
I told everyone About you The ugly beast Inside of me You can’t hide
Nothing makes people flee Like reading them poetry They value it in theory But please don’t make them read Surprise me with your verse