By: Erin Tsue
I am from tumbling waters
I am from mountains peaceful
and calm
I am from shining is brighter
than the blazing sun
I am from laughter and joy
I am from struggles up and down
I am from eager to learn
I am from so many,
“Yes, Mommy”
I am from enclosed quietness
I am from four walls
I am from the dance of home
I am from spotlight beams
I am from aromas of
butter and sweat
I am from knotting the perfect
pretzel heart
I am from drips of light
I am from awakening mornings
I am from a new haircut and
disguise of my mom
I am from the “Pshh, Pshh, Pshh”
I am from,” Can I be your friend?”
I am from the backpack on the
second loop
I am from “fluff of hair”
I am from never trouble
I am from new books of school
I am from epiphanies of music
I am from take and grab
I am from dance of melodies drifting
off paper and into sound
I am from international tastes
I am from the award of first
I am from the land of happiness
I am from Eeyore
I am from lights of act
I am from storms of tears
I am from “Don’t forget!”
I am from decisions to make
I am from the new year that will
soon haunt
I am from sunshine turning to
darkness
I am from mix of multiplication
I am from grain of politeness
I am from misleading of bribes
I am from the new start
I am from almost gone
I am from white fur in pink
I am from new refreshed year
I am from the second citizen
of the year
I am from last of the lower
I am from the brute of jealousy
I am from the trip away
I am from the last of memories
I am from goodbyes
I am from the new school
I am from the nerves of God
I am from new comfort
I am from butterflies that build
I am from new obstacles leading
to opportunities
I am from the Adventure of the
Unknown
I am from the flight to east
I am from the awaited journey
I am from experiences and
memories
that endured the hardships
I am from the smell of
parchment in history
I am from “whoosh” of capes
I am from excitement of
the past
I am from hopes of a
new era
I am from the open shell
that now
shines
I am from the past that builds
I am from the future to be
unraveled
I am from everything
-Erin