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Laura Alaniz

Laura Alaniz

Stubbed toe

Stubbed toe
Red light
Ugly words
Ugly mouth
To shock
Express anger
Just words
Don’t take literal
If no meaning
Why say them?
No big deal
Then stop
Lose their strength
With every curse
Up the dosage
Where does it end?

(2014)

Altre opere di Laura Alaniz...
My soft spot

My soft spot My sweet boy I’d do anything for Who convinced me Little boys are the best
Bias

This world is covered in bias It’s all over you It’s all over me too This world is covered in bias It shades our words
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 2
Measured in cups

My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
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 2
Para compartir

Algunos me gusta compartir Calientitos Justo cuando salgan del horno Que no se enfríe Por eso lo escribí
Redneck girl

The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
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 1
Beware

A family trait Massage Is our vice No shame Take what
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Hospitality

Hospitality To love a stranger It need not be much For one who has little Will appreciate it
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Destruction

Destruction is fun But cannot be undone Smashed Trashed Crumpled
Forever in Debt

I will be Forever in debt To my mother Any gift Would come up short
Poetic flavors

If food is poetry The flavors The smells Singing in harmony Is poetry food?
If I must die

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

Most women are cooks But a man who cooks Is a chef She cooks over and over To feed the masses
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The Mythterious Disease: Diabetes

I don’t expect Diabetes education For the public But chances are You know one
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 2
Tea kettle

The pressure inside Is building It comes out through my eyes I stop up the tears It comes out through my nose
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Stability

I crave stability Neither wandering spirit Nor home-body Yes I’d love to travel But the foundation



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