I am from a Katz poster and a whole lot of dog fur
I am from Nature Valley bars and Trader Joe’s yogurt
I am from the smell of skincare and homemade tacos
I am from pizza, and popsicles on hot afternoons
I am from roughhousing with Molly and Archie barking on the balcony
I am from plants and flowers and mini trees
I am from my grandmas kitchen on Rosh Hashanah
I am from “What’s for dinner?” and “Archie stop it!”
I am from changing leaves and honking horns
I am from Molly and Archie
I am from splitting my ear open on a slide
And wearing two skirts at a time