I am from a magnolia tree
a mixed up flower soup
I am from chasing squirrels
cuts and scrapes from my scooter
I am from the seasick swing
and chocolate droppings
I am from Tootsie Rolls and tv shows
apple and Nutella
I am from Regency
hills, mills and giraffes in buildings
I am from Grandma, Grandpa
Madeline, Mommy and Daddy
my BFF and my enemies
I am from sitting against the hospital wall
to sitting in an itchy black dress and looking like a mess
I am from Chinese food and chocolate sauce
Krave, Chex and T-T Rex
hashbrown patties and burger patties too
I am from COVID-19 and losing Grandma
a drill threw a hand, 2 broken toes
I am from brown hair and pony tails
This is Me