I am From

I am from cutting boards

From Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Mac and Whole Foods

I am from the cozy and dog fur filled

Bright, Colorful, good smelling food

I am from Magnolia

The perfume scented, white budded

I am from lighting candles on chilly nights and watching This Is Us as a family every night

From mother and daddy

I’m from hour long Sunday breakfasts and bear hugging

From Jack Johnson’s music and warm puppy snuggles

I’m from reading the family stories

I'm from Florida sunshine and my great grandmother

Who survived World War II

Hot soup in delicious steaks

The birth of my baby puppy

Family pictures tucked away in a closet

Only taken out to be shown to other family members

This is me and who I am