(2015)
Left on a leash Is no way to live He disappeared I like to imagine He’s running in a field
I cannot let you hold my happiness For your hand to caress or to drop It is not healthy It is not safe For your happiness to depend on an… I’m taking it back but no longer r…
The passive-aggressive Guilt trip Is a weak tool For your purpose The sensitive
By nature high-strung But I thought I was strong If not physically, emotionally For things to roll off my back Be mature and take the high road
I am unique In so many ways But while variety excites What we look for Is our common thread
The ugliest shade Of green We envy The car The job
Water Beach pools and fountains Rivers creeks and waterfalls The sound The feel Floating Weightless
No es solo la tristeza Aunque si lo estoy No es por el desanimo Aunque si me desanimo No es tan sencillo
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
Turkey and dressing Loud and overwhelming Opinions and food fly Green bean casserole Too much laughter
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
I know it’s for the best But it still hurts Hearing mothers complain For what I would give anything fo… My husband says no
How do you measure pain? All is relative and personal Even with one’s own self It is impossible to compare As memory distorts pain
Manos fuertes No me sueltan De la cama Yo les digo Me tengo que ir