I.........

I am from stolen tomorrows 

From late-night moves and shared quotes.

I am from the broken fence at the end of the yard.

Tattered, chipped, and yellowing

I am from summer lightning bugs,

Twinkling and abundant, 

As you race to catch more than your siblings.

I am from heartache and goodbyes

From heated chats and morning augments 

I’m from the broken promises you swore to keep

And the fake apologies spit through your teeth.

From “Shut up Idiot” and “This is why you have no friends”

I’m from taking the blame for things I did not do so they are happy. 

I’m from Hair dye  and rainbow overalls, 

From unless facts and quotes,

From the year we went to Shakamak and my brother lost his temper,

We still remember the confusion when someone ran yelling, 

“ETHAN THREW ETHAN IN THE LAKE”. 

From playing in the dirt 

while the trains on the tracks only 50 feet away 

race down the rails.

Author's Note

....... welp