I am from the front pew
white tights and stride rites
I am from wood fires and
Warm nights, of board games
And angry family fights.
I am from Moderate Mike
And Strict Susan
from the tension and from
The confusion
I am from the independent
Way of thought
The middle child in all my ways
I am from basketball games
And track meets, games
Never won
From breakfast of corn beef hash
Never touched
I am from ice tea and porch swings
From Nana and Granny one so
Polite and the other so strong
I am from blessed are the peacemakers
And if you have something nice to share-
Do share it
From hypochondriac and dramatic schemes
And so many undefined dreams
I am from the Blue Mountains
And I too am Marching in the Light of God
I am from Pilgrims Progress and
Romans Eight
I am from those composition books
Piled in my closest
Those books full of me.
I am from Use an inside voice
And rooms full of laughter
I am from do first
Then think after
I am from love completely
And give generously
From innocent until proven
Otherwise
I am from private thoughts and
Many surface lies.
I am from those around me
From the hurts and the wrongs
But I am from those that overcome
