I am from Double Stuf Oreos, from Swiffer.
I am from the currently ceilingless bathroom,
warm and desolate.
The sound of Mom cleaning fills the air.
I am from the dahlia and maple,
the leaves bury the ground in shades of orange and yellow.
I am from sitting around and doing nothing
and fiercely independent women.
From Dennis and William and Kai.
I am from the extremely competitive
at Monopoly and hilariousness.
From You Are My Sunshine and do it yourself.
I am from the Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
I am from the now shut down
Group Health and Alaskan natives
and Japanese, the cheesy potatoes and pecan pie.
From Kim asking if I was a hugger and when I nodded,
she threw her arms around me
in the best hug I had ever had
and Mom says go fix it yourself
and that being the most important life advice to date.
I am from Chelan, pictures smacked all over my bedroom wall,
leis made from cash,
Christmas decorations kept up all year,
and no question if I enjoy baking.