I Am From
I am from creativity, science, and music notes
From Picasso and Prismacolors, DNA and Mozart
I am from the bustling bodies among the smokey atmosphere
From the beeps and honks of cars, trucks, and taxis
And the low and high of many buildings
I am from helpful, weird, thoughtful, and ambitious
Extra Caramel? Arizona with sugar? Singing in the streets?- Yes!
Compassion towards the weak and aspiration towards the strong
I am from no milk consumption, but ice cream
And cheese were okay to consume
I am from “never give up” and “haters gonna hate”
From peace to justice, and from tenacity to flexibility
I am from the “Ok”, not the “Okay”
In the spring, seeds spring to life
Dandelions dance across the wind, and land
Shower comes with a refreshing hello,
Then a new flower greets the world.
I am that dandelion
And I am from dandelions
With their wish come true
As the seeds sputtered through the breeze
And my own dream, my own uniqueness,
and my own seeds to plant