Where I'm From
I am from pictures
from polaroid to printouts
I am from the broken down
area of messy,rocky roads
that I remember once being my home.
I am from dandelions
Blow! As my wishes fly away.
I’m from my dad’s bad eyesight and my mom’s large hips
from family traditions,old jams
and bad qualities that we can’t contain.
I’m from the “smarty pants” and “smart mouths”.
From “Don’t be like me” and
“Do your own thing”
I’m from a Christian home
of godly way
I’m from Kool-Aid,
Chicken, and Corn Beef.
From the weird true stories
and the “She’s not really my aunt”
I am from those moments
your family never had
hanging from my bedroom walls.
I am from pictures
from polaroid to printouts
I am from the broken down
area of messy,rocky roads
that I remember once being my home.
I am from dandelions
Blow! As my wishes fly away.
I’m from my dad’s bad eyesight and my mom’s large hips
from family traditions,old jams
and bad qualities that we can’t contain.
I’m from the “smarty pants” and “smart mouths”.
From “Don’t be like me” and
“Do your own thing”
I’m from a Christian home
of godly way
I’m from Kool-Aid,
Chicken, and Corn Beef.
From the weird true stories
and the “She’s not really my aunt”
I am from those moments
your family never had
hanging from my bedroom walls.
Exhausted.
I’m exhausted
Not like I went to sleep exhausted.
Not like my mind is fuzzy exhausted.
Not like my workout sucked exhausted.
But exhausted like i’m so stressed from work.
Like my boss made me work a double.
Like bags under my eyes, a frown down to my chin.
Trying not to lose my job
Exhausted
I’m exhausted
Not like I went to sleep exhausted.
Not like my mind is fuzzy exhausted.
Not like my workout sucked exhausted.
But exhausted like i’m so stressed from work.
Like my boss made me work a double.
Like bags under my eyes, a frown down to my chin.
Trying not to lose my job
Exhausted