I am from bookends, from Campbell's soup and Diet Coke.
I am from the legos stuffed between the cushions.
I am from the jasmine vine, the rose bush.
I am from Thanksgiving Parties and blue eyes, from Owen and Michael and June.
I am from loud people and good cooks.                                                                        
From watch your fingers and practice makes perfect.
I am from peace be with you and the Alleluia.
I'm from Philadelphia and West Virginia, spaghetti and mustard and cheese sandwiches.
From the alligator my uncle kept as a pet, the wedding ring my father lost, and the cake my grandmother makes at Christmas.
I am from the cabinets overflowing with pictures and photo books covered in memories.