I’m from the last of three little kids, always to be in their shadow
I’m from falling asleep in my parent’s bed and waking up in my room
I’m from a cul-de-sac full of kids who flock around the over grown tree in the center
From being happy that I walked to school with older kids
From a place where I always had someone to have gentle conversations and loud screams with
I’m from a family who always prioritize each other
I’m from a community where we would stay outside for hours on end without a care in the world
A community where our cul-de-sac was ours and nobody would be able to invade
I’m from a childhood of tons of yugioh cards with friends and playing for days and days
From a terrific trio of my brother, sister and I
A childhood where I always idolized my brother and my cousin that’s made me who I am
A household where my dad would play Christmas toons at random times of the year
I’m from a family where late night bowling was common
From summers spent at my cousins house enjoying a private pool
From an elementary school where I’ve met amazing people
From a house where hearing the door open made you excited
I’m from a childhood full of Gameboy and video games
A childhood where bikes, roller skates and scooters where always in sight
A neighborhood where we were protected from the outside world
I’m from a place where I was the youngest
From a place where neighbors moved away
A place where our sacred tree fell without notice
A place where every one of my friends grew-up before I did
A place where I had to walk to school alone
A place where my siblings got jobs
I’m from a home where I was always alone
I’m from a family where we slowly started cliques
I’m from a place where I was the youngest without anyone
I’m from a neighborhood where braking an arm made people stay inside
I’m from a trio that turned into a duo when my brother went to college
I’m from a neighborhood where strangers moved in and never interacted
From a family who like to talk behind others backs
From a family where I’m always compared to my siblings
From a family where I don’t talk about my life anymore
From a place that’s made me, me