Aly Leavitt
Where I’m From #20
By Aly Leavitt
Inspired by George Ella Lyon
I am from diet coke bottles hidden in the closet
From powdered hostess donuts and the big shop truck that drove us to get both from 7-11 after Saturday morning chores.
I am from the tallest house on the block with the colorful walls
and the furniture that never stayed in the same spot for too long, because you can rearrange your furniture when you can't rearrange your life.
I am from the plum tree that filled the air with its natural sweet perfume
whose fruit gave us the perfect quick juicy bite mid horseback rides.
I am from John…
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