Buick Audra
Where I’m From #24
by Buick Audra
Inspired by George Ella Lyon
I’m from things I didn’t get to choose
Like mango groves and Southern roots
The latter of which, I found out by looking online
I’m from water ballet in Pelican Lake
My cousin Er was other long legs
Our grandmother couldn’t quite see us, so we danced for her ears
I’m from many church basements in the suburbs of Boston
Small Styrofoam cups and hot bitter coffee
I sat with the other kids who knew all the Steps by heart
I’m from forest green platforms, with gills like the car
Owned by my aunt Nancy, kindred from the start
she still…
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