Where Im From

I am from the outskirts of a cameras real focus

from Netflix and an undiscovered
director
I am from the swing set stationed in the
backyard
carefree, contented
It tasted like the essence of freedom
I am from the morning cup of Joe
the added sugar and flavor filled creamer
all to whom I owe my daybreaks to
Im from the buttered noses and dreamers
from Doris and Donald and Lea
Im from those who forgive
and those who sing

From Come here! and Right now!
Im from God who advised thou shall not lie
and thou shall not steal
Im from a small town and the luck of the Irish
cherry cobbler and cabbage
From the distant cousin who wrote Gone with the
Wind
the band my father had to leave
Around the house lie framed moments
a snapshot of a joyful setting
I am from these precious moments
a result of what a loving household can produce