Where I'm From
I am from chips
From Lays to Doritos
I am from the adventurous backyard,
Green and full of life
I am from the green grass,
The Bradford pear tree,
That felt like a second home.
I am from the Christmas balls and curly hair
From John and Jume
I am from sarcasm and don’t tell mom.
From speak up! And settle down!
I am from the Sunday masses,
From reading the bible
And saying the “our father.”
I am from Thailand and Europe
From freshly grilled steak and homemade eggrolls
From the time my family joined tae kwon do
And the exciting family reunions
I am from my dad’s study room and computer,
Where our old photos are stored
That holds sweet memories from our childhood.
The moments experienced by the loved ones that we rarely see
and the memories of people who were around before I came along.