I Am From - Enza C

 

I am from burry baby pictures with snotty red noses 

From Winnie the pooh onesies and blankets

I am from June bug hunting in Tennessee and the same 10 episodes of Invader Zim on repeat  

From cheaply made rainbow friendship necklaces between someone who doesn’t know my name and I will never see again 

From playing and screaming outside until and sunsets and my older brother drags me in the house 

I am from the songs in spanish songs (that I don’t understand)  that play on the early sunday mornings on my way to church 

I’m from the early memories of ratty dogs and the sweet ice cream sandwich lady next door 

From the kind and gentle 90 year old woman with bony fingers to drop expired candies in my pink sweaty palms, thinking nothing would ever bring me more joy 

I am from the lovely woman down the hill with the yorkies and  with cookies that I can’t eat 

I'm from the late, warm, summer nights, melted ice cream, windows all the way down, rolling down the freeway with my hair blowing in every direction 

I am from the songs Butterfly's Repose by Zabawa, Mary Jane by  Rick James, and Can’t help falling in love with you by Elvis Presley 

I was made from windy, breezy nights, soft and gently dampened japanese cherry blossoms, cold drizzles of rain, and sweet floral aromas

From the motto, “Instead of being hateful towards anything, learn to be grateful for everything” 

I was created from cold harsh trama which blossomed into self love and appreciation   

I am from love, light, happiness, and sunshine 

Baby me! 🥰

Me now! 🦋

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