I AM FROM....

I Am From peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Halloween candy
From my dog eating the fireflies I just caught a minute ago.

I Am From rainbows and triangles, Broadway plays and “The Office”

I Am From court disagreements and disappointments
From therapists, shouting, and lies

I Am From 5-inch heels and a splatter painted room
From duct tape dresses and home-made purses.

I Am From Build-A-Bear dog weddings and playing with stuffed monkeys with my cousin
From sleeping in my sister’s closet so I wouldn’t be alone

I Am From pancakes cooked on the wood stove and smore’s cooked in the microwave
From dogs dominating Thanksgiving and 6 security visits in Knobles.

I Am From learning from the past, living in the present, and looking to the future.