Elizabeth Heise
Where I’m From #10
By Elizabeth Heise
Inspired by George Ella Lyon
I am from tumbleweeds
From brewer’s yeast and goldenseal
I am from a little white house on Quiet Lane,
peeling stucco, a deep blue sky, the heavy scent of sage
I am from red chile growing wild behind Ramona’s house
don't rub your eyes or you’ll be sorry
I’m from living with want and joking about the worst of it
I’m from Michael and Kathleen
From no one saying sorry and doing the hard things alone
From “name the person you expect to clean that up” and “I’m running out the door”
I’m from Sunday school at Temple Albert to a…
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