I am from pizza,
from my gabb watch and LEGO sets.
I am from wordle and all 5-letter words.
I am from the apples on the trees that
I pick in the fall.

I am from baseball,
from my old dog Ella that passed away
long ago.

I am from Citi-Field,
from Dungeons and Dragons and evenings
spent reading Lord of the Rings with my
dad.

I am from walking the Brooklyn Bridge
with my mom, I am from guitar practice,
from Legoland and Harry Potter.
I am from my first hiking trip.
I am from playing with my brother,
from painting the boathouse with
my grandma. That’s where I’m from