But I’m Drunk — I’m drunk When I put One more thing In my cart that I don’t need I enjoy the rush Of clicking buy now I’m drunk When I go back to That coffee shop For more After I’ve had my fill I’m drunk When I look just a little too long Fantasizing and Coveting…

I’ve been objectified time and time again — Treated like an object or a voluptuous Ass Time and time again Yes Between my legs There is something juicy And sweet But lookup And see me Hear Me My ass might be alluring But wait until you meet the deep dark Fruit called my heart The reason I’m offended when…

You were from the Bible Belt, not literally but figuratively — The place of people-pleasing and Minnesota nice You were used to structure and organized religion You craved a way out Some freedom To live a life where the way wasn’t paved before you My life was chaotic and unpredictable I craved structure and peace I wanted to stop and connect …

Mothers Day, Smothers Day — A tear falls down my cheek As I think about the mothers with their daughters Yes, I am a mother, I love being a mother more than life itself I wouldn’t be here today without these kids Who have grounded me and given me something to live for But the…

Let’s see if you can hold her down this time — See if You can hold her down this time Give her an allowance And a short Leash Make sure she takes her pills And stays quiet Don’t let her enjoy herself or feel happy Happiness Is fleeting anyway, right? We can all work hard for something or for nothing and she…

The Importance of sharing our voices — It was over a decade ago that I sat across from a writing mentor; a stranger at my college that agreed to look at the memoir I was writing and help me edit. Nervous sweat dropped from my pits as I looked down at my hands. I waited for a…

We had lunch at the local pizza place — I brought your grandson To say goodbye Your newly found sobriety was Refreshing I was used to your Cigarette stained smile, Weepy eyes, and Nervous laugh, but on this day You were sure of yourself You were leaving this place You had confidence Your denim jacket was crisp And you had…

Of your demise — Today I was reminded Of that day I Fell to the stairs With my pregnant belly In hand And wept When I learned of Your demise How you had held on Only to have left too soon The sadness and Then the relief I felt That I would no longer Have to wait…

People have taken all that I have — The smiles and nods Reading the body language The chortled laughs The “at least it’s Friday” And “Mondays, am I right?” The mixed signals The small talk The absorbing of emotion And squeezing out One last morsel Of energy To give and give Until I fall Into my bed Like a drunk Head…