I Am From

I am from dookies

From clothe napkins and oatmeal cookies

I am from green shag carpet

Fresh homemade food

I am from blackberry bushes

Manure that smells fresh

I am from dance parties and Christmas morning stocking

From Kiki and Hambone

I’m from Christmas with family from far, far away

I’m from Jesus as Saviour and family comes second

And walking and leaping and singing for joy

I’m from long family dinners

I’m from still trying to figure out home and being a dual

Frito pie and lots of spaghetti

From global family and family of blood

I’m from family that grows every time I move

Family that means saying goodbye

Family that means see you again one day.

I'm from see you again someday.

(inspired by SYNCHROBLOG: I Am From)