I am from acrylic paint,
Jif peanut butter, and Doritos.
I am from the little gray house,
on Winters Eave Drive
I am from the summer rain,
and the winter snow.

I am from the Thanksgiving dinners,
and the long toes.
I am from the Turners, the Tabors,
the Cox’s, and the Beards
I am from the breakfast for dinner
and the scary Halloweens

From the,
“Wear a helmet.”
and “Say your prayers.”
I am from the Swartz Creek Church of Christ.
I’m from Genesis hospital,
chicken pot pie,
and thumb print cookies

From the seven year difference,
the waitress and the dishwasher,
the poster hopping, one blind date,
and the paper throwing in Bible class.
I am from the blessings.

The blessings that were prayed for
before I was even a thought.
I am from the blessings.
The blessings for my family,
and my friends.
I am from the blessings,
The blessings from God.