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I Am From
I am from the crack of the branch
When it connects with the make-shift-sock-ball
I am the swarms of running children
The sickly, sweet smell of “Chuckee Cheeses’,” cheesy playhouse
The blaring sirens of the police car at Chuckee Cheeses pounding my head
like a hammer
I am from the basketball pounding on the court
I am from dark consuming the light, while the basketball still pounds away
I am from countless superbowls
Taking the attention away from me
The birthday girl
While people watched to see the winner
I am from
birthday present
wins
And birthday curses
losses
I am from the freetime I could never get back
No matter how hard I tried
I am from the sweet, melodic piano tunes pouring out
soft, complex music, threatening to hypnotize
I am from these priceless memories I can’t change
And I would never change anyway
The memories
warming the hearts of my family
As I tell them
what is cherished
cannot possibly be lost