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Where I'm From
I am from towns and states,
via brimming bags and crammed crates.
I am from surprise military homecomings.
I am from deafening Saturday air shows
to Sunday fighter pilot simulations.
I am from temporary living facility
to temporary living facility
to temporary living facility.
I am from dreaded firsts and dreaded lasts.
I am from meeting new facesー
to later leaving beloved friends.
I am from driving into foreign lands
to later abandoning my home.
I am from constant commotion, chaos, and clatter.
I am from keeping up with three older brothers
to maintaining the “innocent as a lamb” look.
I am from anticipating Friday Pizza Candy Soda Movie Nights like a dog awaiting a treat
to the monthly “I can’t eat that I’m on ‘diet’” stand up routine.
I am from one home of six to two hushed houses of two.
I am from twisted golden locks beaming at the sun,
to ears as pointed as elves hiding from everyone.
I am from hours of gazing glamorously up at princesses gamble on the screen
to carefully conceiving wicked war scene setups with Nic.
I am from towns and states,
via brimming bags and crammed crates.
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