Where I’m from, pillow forts are a
necessity
Dominos and hot wheel tracks
especially
Veggie tales and Tom and Jerry and Disney
From flashing pink crocs and tinker toy shops
I’m from bootcut jeans and princess
dress up stuff, pigtails bouncing
Where I’m from, Black Lab Pizza is a
delicacy
Dino chicken nuggets with ketchup is my mom’s specialty
Where I’m from, Cuzn’s camp and bummin around Otter Slough is my
paradise
Leaverites and embers burn bright ‘round the smoky campfire
I’m from musty tan couches and velvety couch cushions
Where I’m from, lego spaceships and sips of
melted otter pop packs, splashing in the
sprinkler in summer and pink are just a few of my favorite things
In my closet is a white box with a rectangular lid
Inside are treasures kept from moments past
A reminder that
where I’m from
I am loved
Credit: George Ella Lyon
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