I am from basketball sneakers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
from Beats and Nike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the big, cozy, cushioned home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the money tree, tulips, sweatsuits,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the Venus flytrap, roses, subtropical wetlands, sharp prickles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from Christmas Game Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and affectionate, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
from Jules <\/p>\n\n\n\n
and Kisha and John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the home cooked meals on weekends<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and live old school music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From nice eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and a white smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from the bond of Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m from Brooklyn and Saint Lucia, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bakes and salt-fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the little brother who lost his hat in his own room,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the other little brother that faked his headache to stay home from school,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and the little sister that makes the cutest face after she makes a mess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am from The living room shelf in the family pictures that we made happiness, the bedroom wall in my first ever 1st place trophy event, and the broken longboard in the closet that saved my life<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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