I am from a handmade dresser
made by my grandpa in southern style
From Charmain Ultra always under the bathroom sink
just in case
From cookies just coming out of the oven
I am from a grey porch
where ants ate our food
and where the annual
back to school pictures were always held
I am from the flowerbed in the backyard
and having to pull the weeds out
from the grass i just cut and playing in it
I'm from Christmas dinners at grandparents houses
from riding on horses with my grandpa
from dog lovers and snake haters
from fishing trips and football games
I'm from pick up football games and bald men
from families where everyone works
from small town roots
I'm from Catholic chants and Baptist hymns
From church every Sunday
From Easter diner with my grandparents
I'm from my dad's bad ankle that he
got from touch football
From my grandpa's stories about
WWII and how he set free Jew's
I'm from a family that is sound and loving
and that's where I'm from
