Where I Am From

Where I’m From

By: Erica Morris

I am from a field,

Where the night is always

Young and the population

Averages low right under

the sun.

I am from both races

That would dispute

But we came together

And the tension and anger

Is now on mute.

Peace and love has came to

Me suddenly.

I am from no permanent

Home, indecisive minds

Cause us to roam.

Kicked back settled down

Finally knew my way around.

“We’re moving again?”

Sh, Erica don’t make a sound

Tugged away from relationships

That I thought would last

Forever. Made plans at young

Ages, dreamed of graduating

Together. But life went on the

Season changed and now I’m

Feeling a lot better.

I am from detentions, timeouts

And “You need to be a leader”

discussions. Suspensions, articulation,

no relation, speculation never persuasion

I was stubborn as a child.

I am from Taco Bell soft tacos

With the sauce being mild

Many referred to me as Erica,

Erica the wild child

I am from a bloodline with money

Being the motive. Jobs and they

Were devoted gold chains were

Glowing and suddenly I’m growing

They told me I would at the blink of an

Eye, surely they were right. I’m no longer

Puberty deprived.

I am from Allen Iverson Jerseys and

Basketball at the play ground got back

Up and up again after I’d fall on the ground.

I am from once a broken heart that is now

Filled with joy, He saved me with His

Grace and now He can’t be replaced.