Grief

Maybe the day will come when I think of you and grief does not overwhelm me

But today is not that day

May 2015

Pay Attention!

man of nothing
man of despair
have you any dignity
do you not care

the ones you step on
you will need one day
the mother of your child
will run away

can you make her smile
oh that isn’t your style
can you see the pain you’re causing
can you see the hurt

better pay attention
or you’ll be in the dirt

living free now
but
for how long
not being a father
not being at home

home is where the love is
home is where it stays
home is something you won’t have
if you keep doing things your way

live and learn they say
have you learned yet
treat a good woman
with very much respect
she will do anything
if you give her the chance

listen with your ears
listen real close
those who can’t hear the real woman
suffers most

Trina
1972-2015

The Number of Tears For Grief

Right when I think
The allotted tears have been spent
I
Use up more than I ever had
And
End up paying an overdraft fee.

Feb 5
7:26pm

Sleep, Petrina

Though this day grew old without you,
Peace is what you waited for.
Did I know what it was like to be in pain every day?
No.

Jan 30
9:28pm