2012
im a bathtub full of luke warm water.
tic tac toe in red crayon on the kids menu
mom never lets me win.
itching the mosquito bites on my legs.
eating frosted flakes out of the box
sugar gets stuck in my nails.
morning eyes that never go away
no matter how much you rub them.
they say don't paint your kitchen red
because it will make you hungry
but red is a beautiful color.
Dad talks to Shakespeare's ghost,
“Make me like romeo.”
Mom reads his books,
“Make me Juliet.”
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