I am from night time snacks to Scrabble competitions  
from family bonding to tears of laughter,
Family is where I’m from.

I am from scattered addresses to goodbyes 
from scabbed over scratches to bloody images,
Forever lasting wounds is where I’m from.

I am from no father to a single mom
from sleepless nights to poverty,
Struggle is where I’m from. 

I am from a 75 degree days to clear water beaches
from lemonade to sandy feet,
Making it work is where I’m from.

I am from the acts of a lost puppy to the taste of cardboard
from no pleasure to left alone,
Moving forward is where I’m from.

I am a fighter to a persevere
From family to forever lasting wounds,
To struggle and making it work,
Moving forward is where I’m from.