Where I'm From
I am from the smell of Haitian food.From softener and the Vicks inhaler when I have a cough. I am from "perk up" and "pipe down"
and the yellow and white window seat with flowers after school.I am from the mango tree and the back of the house 
whose branches danced to the song of the wind.I am from burgundy lipstick and the Malta 
from Joseph and DesrosiersI am from my grandma story every night and "Know it Alls"and from everywhere is on the wrong way the world is make it for that from "you will understand when you are older" at any age I am from "the Lord is my shepherd" every Sunday, meeting or anniversary.I am from my grandpa's sunglasses and my grandma rocking.from the black rice with "salad russe" 
and the Cyclone Mathiew which broke my mother's tree 
and from my grandmother's vision lost 
doll and geometry box or puzzle as a gift every yearI am from those moments 
before I came here and started a new life.


 

– J

Relationship:  Im/migrant Im/migrant