Where I Am From

I am from lollipops and peanut butter sandwiches.

I am from apple juice and apple sauce, and cereal of all flavors.

I am from Tweety Bird and Beanie Babies, Barbies and Pink Bicycles.

I am from my baby rabbit blanket that I never slept without.

I am from swing sets and rolling down hills.

I am from kites, wishing I could fly as high as them.

I am from the red, black, and white, night-games, and the outdoor ice rink.

I am from pig-tail braids and boo-boo’s healed by my mommy.

I am from Junie B. Jones.

I am from hunting, fishing, and camping.

I am from those vacations down south, wishing I could stay there forever.

I am from sandy beaches, and afternoon naps.

I am from gymnastics and building tents out of sheets in the living room.

I am from N’Sync and Brittany Spears, Backstreet Boys and Christina Aquilera.

I am from trying to be like my brother and having two moms and dads.

I am from never letting people see your tears.

I am from my family and that is where I’m from no matter what happens.