Where Im From

Where I'm From

I am from pine trees, from Vanilla wafers and hot dogs.

I am from the hilly backyard aligned with trees.

I am from the sunflowers, and the dirty underbelly of the big pine tree.

I am from picnics and loud laughs, from Healy and Hartman,

I am from the creative souls, and common cents.

From speak up, to wait your turn.

I am from Jesus Christ who died for us.

I am from Ireland and Germany,

toasted marshmallows and homemade jam

From the ladder my Pop Pop fell off, to the window I crawled through to unlock the bathroom door.

I am from memories and stories that will be told over and over again and shared for a lifetime longer.