(2014)
I look away Afraid to see Flicker of nerves In their eye A clench
Stubbed toe Red light Ugly words Ugly mouth To shock
A noisy restaurant Listen Focus Beyond the dishes The music
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
Traffic Irritation becomes a nightmare As the lines start to squiggle Bending in and out And the world starts its attack
Rough day Rough night If I could live In my bath Water would never
Is there anyone worse than a denti… A dental surgeon I think as I sit alone Battling my nerves As I listen to the patient next d…
My parents always say We’re proud of you I am too I got out of bed I used to get so much done
The pine trees Reach up On both sides Of the road Telling me
¿Te fue mal el día? Me va mal también a mi Dos vidas entretejidas Irrevocablemente Te cargo a ti encima
Que te cuentan un chiste Las palabras se traducen Pero el humor no se puede Por si no lo entiendes Ríete
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
Apathy and incompetence In healthcare A fax they didn’t send Prescriptions delayed Labs to do again
The strings that attach me To this world Ground me Yes they sometimes Keep me from flying
Have you ever felt A hole inside of you Something dead inside Where your heart Is supposed to be?
