Vision+Voice

Caterpillar, caterpillar on the ground why a frown are you down?
Climbing a tree, why can’t you see? your colors
Are better than a cup of tea. Building your home on a
Branch on a tree can’t you see your better than me. Rest takes
You away well caterpillar see you another
Day. Days passing forever all the way! I’ve lost
Track when you’re away. Flying out of your home you
Look beautiful like you did everyday. Petals and flowers
Bloom on you it looks like you found the perfect way.
Butterfly butterfly see you another day.

My legs hanging from the rim
I force myself up from my bed
Did it last?
Just like you said

I don’t welcome the memories of you
Your warm smile, or true eyes.
Only what you left me with
Dark cold feelings, filled with cries

Your calloused hands against mine,
I miss the days we spent together
You in my arms, long hair waving goodbye
You were my rock, and I was your tether.

I don’t beg for pity, or anger, or sadness.
But for you, just once more
In my arms, showing me warmth
Don’t let this battle turn into a war.

I love you
Is it too much to ask?
For just a little more back?
I love you I say, but you wear a mask.

I walk down the hall, back to my kitchen.
Filled with only you, why?
I have to get out of my head.
Why can’t I just die?

For you,
I thrive and oblige,
My one love,
You keep me trapped forever in siege

I run out the door
Running for what?
Feelings, romance?
Just give me a chance?

Down the street,
Down the next ally
When will I see you
Kiss you shall I

Just take me in your arms
I beg
Please, once more
I love you. Meg

It’s the metaverse inside a small box
It’s a meet on a small screen
It’s the headaches after being beaten in a game
It’s the people you get to meet
It’s a whole new world.

It’s about traveling the world while sitting in my chair
It’s the places you go without going anywhere
It’s about how much effort they put into the game
It’s the world in 3D
It’s a whole new world.

Yellow is the sun smiling down on the earth.

Yellow is as optimistic as a litter of puppies a few days from birth.

Yellow is a joyful spring day.

Yellow is calm, captivating, controlled, yet pliable clay.

Yellow is the color of creativity.

Yellow is a mindset of positivity

Yellow is a good way to think.

Yellow is a gentle orange when mixed with pink.

Yellow is a majestic gleam of light.

Yellow is never flashy but always bright.

Yellow is a visual to happiness.

Yellow is harmonic joyful bliss.

(1)All the little things
(2)All the overlooked problems
(3)Like cream colored Band-aids on dark skin
(4)Publicly display “unwanted” differences

(5)All the little things
(6)All the small details of difference
(7)Like the judged accent in a last name
(8)Are all factors in unfairness

(9)All the little things
(10)All the assumed traits
(11)Like people who call people with glasses “nerds”
(12)Make the world a little more divided

(13)All the little things
(14)All the little discriminations
(15)Add up to the biggest problem
(16)We’ve yet to face

I look to you,
teddy bear
to stare at me aimlessly
with your glossy, beaded eyes
to always be there
when I come home
to comfort me
to hug me
to hold the memories of 12 years
to remind me to be happy
on days I wish to disappear
to hold my hand and watch
as the world whimsically hurdles by
and to tell the story of the good days,
the stressful days, the rough days
and all of the days in between
we’ve gone through
together.

Round and luscious
Blue and green
The cradle of humanity

Ya, everyone’s just kinda selfish
Living in there own little world
Completely ignoring the other species

Crick-
Craack
CHRUSH!
Crumckl…
That’s right, I can hear the future
And it doesn’t sound that great

Corals dying
Sea turtles lessening
Glaciers melting
And rivers cresting

If the humans stepped up
The earth could restore
The humans would be a problem no more
And we would never have to hear that fatal future again

When my house starts to get a little dreary
I know every dust bunny and I’m tired of talking to Siri

I hop on the mac with my fingers flying
And click and scroll until I’m tired trying

To find the perfect AirB&B

“Over one-fifty? Just for one night.”
My mom nods, doesn’t put up a fight.

So I insert “dog friendly”
Into the search frenzy.

Find the one that’s not fake
By a river, pool, or lake

So I pack my bags, stuff in treats
And in the car I kick back my feet.

I stroke my puppy in utter delight
I’m staying somewhere else, this is alright!

I’m heading to the perfect AirB&B

I look around, and make sure it fenced,
Then I clip off my puppy’s leash and she sprints

All around the perfect AirB&B

We drive on down to the little town center
I look around at the shops, they’re a treasure!

I bite down into the crunchy fried chicken
And listen to the humming sounds of the crickets

I feel safe and warm in the big log cabin
And while I’m watching my show I’m clappin’

Then when the morning comes
It’s a nice day, and I don’t want to leave from

The perfect AirB&B

Pen
Gliding around the blank white canvas
Piercing the pale sheet,
A slim bar leaves its
permanent
Mark
Something so small
So fragile
So replaceable
Can change something
Permanently

Vape
Puffs of grey smoke dances in the air
Like a bonfire with no limits
A slim bar leaves its
permanent
Mark
Something so small
So fragile
So replaceable
Can change something
Permanently

Christmas is like the smell of fresh-cut trees in the air and the smell of grandma’s apple pie pear

Christmas is the sound of laughter from children with no despair, happy Christmas carols in the air

Christmas is Sunday football time and the fresh smell of baked key lime pie

Christmas is the unboxing of colorfully wrapped gifts, and under the mistletoe, people getting kissed

Christmas is the feeling of love, similar to the fair dove from above

Christmas is a favorite tradition, it’s even better than seeing a magician

Christmas is celebrated as a holiday, people always love riding in a sleigh.

Because the chimney is smoky, Christmas is always very cozy.

Christmas is a happy memory in The Giver, another memory is the snow that makes you shiver

Christmas is filled with delight, Christmas mornings always excite

Stockings are fun for everyone, everyone’s happy, and no one’s glum

Children place cookies for Santa under the Christmas tree, usually there’s about three

Children light up with glee when they see there are presents under the Christmas tree

Carols are heard throughout the night, children singing with great delight

Look outside and you see snowflakes in the sky, coming from high and passing by

Christmas music fills the air, singing is everywhere

Christmas is fun for everyone, too bad for the year it’s one and done