Where I’m From
By Alex Gillmore
By Alex Gillmore
I am from Dump trucks,
From Mack and Peterbilt.
- loading the dirt and unloading,
- cleaning the truck to make it shine,
- always getting woke up to the loud sound.
I am from the Brick, around the house.
(red, glossed, it smelled like rock.)
- conducted by my father and grandpa,
- gathering brick to set up,
- collaborating together to get it placed right.
I am from Oak trees , Cornrows,
Tall, broad and straight rows.
- imaging all the different colored leaves,
- glistening from the sunlight ,
- swaying with the wind.
I'm from farming and slow talking
From Jerry and Gwen.
- Delivering good words,
- slowly moving tractors,
- working hard.
I'm from the hard working and
the first up and last down,
- always on time,
- allowing only 100%,
- hustled everywhere we go.
From hurry up and good job!
- moving at a fast pace,
- thinking positively,
- mostly energetic.
with a bible
and the Lord's prayer i can say on my own.
- delivering a good message,
- speaking with honest truth,
- encouraging one another.
I'm from Newport and Audrey's branch,
fried chicken falling off the bone
fried chicken falling off the bone
and sweet tea just made.
- frying up the chicken to a golden look,
- sweetening the tea just right,
- devouring the good food.
From the hard working soul of my grandfather
the caring heart of my mother who never failed to make me smile,
- caring for everyone,
- being loved by everyone,
- hardworking all the time.
in the hallway closet was a big bin
overflowing with pictures
all of faces before me and with me
as it takes me back to the good times and memories of loved ones
- overflowed pictures of love,
- enjoying the memories,
- remembering good times.
- I am from those moments--
of loving and caring for one another--
becoming more like my old man each day.
becoming more like my old man each day.
Good!
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