I am from

this was an assignment for class but I liked how it turned out :))

I am from gel pens
From ace bandages and bandaids
I am from the small, tiht-knit town
Silent, judging, I can feel their stares on the back of my neck
I am from the pine trees
Extending their branches above the roof of our house
I am from annual trips to new york and am surrounded by a loud family
From my mother and her family
I’m from the typical New Yorker, and the critics
From “Grow a thick skin” and “I’ll give you something to cry about.”
I’m from the nondenominational local church; I learned to duck from their spews of hate
I’m from New York City
Fresh pasta, genuine New York pizza
From the strong woman who survived it all, my mother
The pity party thrower, my father
Photos of a big city and smiling faces
A distant family reunited in photos that litter walls and albums.

Reviews

[Kat]

I had to do an assignment exactly like this one for one of my classes 3 years ago, this was really well written and i really like it great job!