Jackie Anderson

San Diego, CA, USA

Poems are a part of me that reminds me of clinical psychologists, life and my friends. When speaking English or Vietnamese, I sometimes get confused of what I really want. Writing poems or to a friend, I use my pen name: "J.L.A. The Tub," because it's a name I like as a poet. Writing letters or other things, I use my real name: Jackie Anderson, because it's a name I like as a person. Both names I use, but plain Jackie is fine by me, too. I enjoy rice, hamburgers and being published. Seek zeal, seek joy
- J.L.A. The Tub

That's Some Wheat Bread

Missing out once,
Stepping away because afraid,
But now it's ok,
Ready to be touched,
Again and again.
Catching in space of time,
Satisfied with letters,
Only for a second,
Willing to try it,
Over and once more.
Standing or sitting outside,
Stopping very quietly,
Asking a quick question,
I dare not hear an answer.
Lifting up the other hand,
Picking up a pencil,
I wonder what's new
and what is not?
" I ! "
Missing out once,
Stepping away because afraid,
But now it's ok,
Ready to be touched,
By you and me:
" I ! "