The Poem "Where I Am From"

“Where I am from”

I am from love and hate

I am from laughter and tears

I am from wine and bread

I am from tacos and carne asada

I am from my mother who’s dark, beautiful and short

I am from my father who is white and tall

I am from my dogs who bark constantly through the night

I am from the bright sunlight in the sky to the blackness of the starry night.

I am from the palm trees blowing in the wind to the frosty snow mountains

I am from the southern beaches and endless sunny skies.

I am from dreams with orange skies and purple clouds and dancing birds.

I am from who knows how many aunties and uncles with millions of cousins.

I am from many books sitting on my bookshelf to a million DVD on the living room floor.

I am from my room where I drown the world out with my loud music.

I am from sadness to happiness in an instant, when my friends and family are near

I am from smarty-pants and goofballs who just love to have fun

I am from shy and outgoing to quiet and loud

I am from a world that will constantly be in motion but I will always be true.