"where im from"

I am from a chocolate cereal box ,

from choco crispis and milk.

I am from the nearby trees in front of our porch.

(green,tall with a smell of herbs).

I am from the plant in the corner,

the lilies,the lemon trees,

the little plant,white roses,and the juiciness of fresh lemons.

I'm from family reunions of Mexican-Americans

from Susana and Santiago.

I'm from the party poppers and food maniacs.





From the monster inside my closet

and from the ghosts who are coming for me .

I'm from a catholic church

the house of God.

I'm from Scrips hospital and the Bonilla's Family Tree,

cane asada and burritos.

From the motorcycle accident my uncle had and had surgery

the eye surgery my aunt had to keep her vision.

In my closet was a big old box

keeping family childhood pictures

safe with loving memories.

I'm from those memories-

that i will carry on with me

for the rest of my life.