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“sorry i exist”
By Sammy Ginsberg and at the moment, i too wantto say the same, to say”sorry i exist”because i feel a yelling in my soul,and i could consider it now”sorry i exist”and no longer exist, just swirling dust that smells of Beyonce Heat,but only that when it is nightand i just mighthave gold glitter lotion on…
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Amanda
By Sammy Ginsberg she is the reason, i mostly regretgoing so far far away.i want to see her grow up,see her be a bitchy thirteen year oldand hear about her day, as i stroke her headnot on a phone, over Skype, in a message, or letter, or email, or text. i want to hold her…
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Lauren
By Sammy Ginsberg to day we talkedfor two whole hours,words breaking surfacegasping for ear,and they listened,and i listened,and i wish she was here.
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Grandma
By Sammy Ginsberg it’s weird that for these next four monthsonly virtually, online, in typewe will talk.i remember going to corner bakery and watching a movie,i remember eating at cafe bizou i remember mothers’ day boat ride and winegah, i love you so muchand it’s weird to be so very farwhen my heart is always…
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Haley
By Sammy Ginsberg you read my poems to understand me,i tried to read your body language.every time we hang out,i just feel happy,like we could sit there and do nothingit would all be just fineor we could go on an adventureand it would be just as fine.through four of the most changing,shaping, sad, odd, happyyears,we…
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Molly
By Sammy Ginsberg friends since mommy and meyou shared your lunch with mefrom your lion king boxand let me wear your princess jasmine costumewith you, i feel old and youngthe same and differentall at one time.i feel like even when we were growing upaway from each other,we were growing upparallelforever best friendsforever soul sistersSMEM.
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Tomatoes
By Sammy Ginsberg “Happy birthday” ringing and I am still singing,and with her hand in my handand her step two of mine,I walk through the door and findmy brother’s new train set. My face turns green while the little train chugs.Every time my brother is with my dad and i with mother,there is a new…
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This Little Piggy Went Home
By Sammy Ginsberg This little piggy got promotedThis little piggy is doing their PhDThis little piggy is going to law schoolThis little piggy is traveling to BaliAnd this little piggy had a mental breakdown and went wee, wee, wee!all the way homeThis little piggy is now in therapyThis little piggy feels ashamedThis little piggy wants…
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Trump Round 2 and Too Much Anxiety for a 30 year Old
By Sammy Ginsberg “You have your whole life ahead of you,”my new therapist Tracy tells me,the one I see on Wednesdays.I see another therapist Jaredon Thursdays,it’s one of those times,those times where anxiety is a diamond necklaceI can’t take offis a hamster wheelI can’t get off.I wanted to resign as a teacher, but my Dad…
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This is Teaching
By Sammy Ginsberg How many times can you hear“Teaching didn’t used to be like this,we used to eat lunch together,we used to go out dancing on Fridays after a hard week,we used to have retreats,”before you are so heavy, disappointed, betrayedthere is no hopeWhy did these go away?Who let them disappear? These basic events that…