Where I’m From

by Words_Unspoken

May 12, 2020

I’m from a family of grey

From my sisters, my brother and my parents

I’m from the tears Serria wiped away

I’m from the lilacs Mom used to grow

I’m from fights and apologies

From Mom and Step dad

I’m from I told you so and the maybe I was wrong

From Serria and Cecilia

I’m from the rolling down the hills

From the sweet tea brewing on the stove

I’m from the lies

From the deceit

I’m from the power of music

From the voice of Andy Black

I’m from the words flowing on my notebook paper

From the story they tell

I’m from a place called Kokomo

From a place that isn’t heaven or hell

I’m from a place that isn’t thought of

From a town that is small

I’m from the bands that Cecilia used to blare

From the games Danny yelled at

I’m from the arguments Serria had with Mom

From the quiet we all settled into at night

I’m from all of the broken hearts

From all of the “I give up”s

I’m from the all of the “I never told you”s

From the hurt that’s left behind

I’m from the silly promises

From the stupid friendship bracelets

I’m from the letters that were sent

From the hearts that were torn apart

I’m from the disappearing without a trace

From reappearing out of no where

I’m from the “where have you been?”

From the “forget about me and move on”

I’m from the days and nights crying,

From the lies of saying I’m fine

I’m from the “I don’t miss you at all”

From the trying to forget

I’m from the arguments between a girl and her broken heart

From the quietly pretending like it doesn’t hurt

I’m from the abuse that haunted me for years

From the nightmares that chase me from my slumber

I’m from the panic attacks that left me exhausted

From the waves of depression that left me numb

I’m from the heartaches that left me broken down

From the slowly losing hope that left ripped me apart

I’m from the goodbyes

From the apologies

I’m from the scars that were left

From the life that follows after

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