Where I Am From...

Where I am From

I am from 3497 Ewald Circle
From Motown…the Motor City

I am from Faygo, Vernors, and pop.
I am from collards, fried bologna, dressing and potato salad.

I am from long trips down South each June so my brother and I could stay for the summer.
I am from my Madear’s farm and the red dirt.

I am from, “When the lights come on, you betta get in this house!”

I am from breast cancer affecting my family so severely that I dare not say the words aloud.

I am from, “Girl, get your education, no one can take it away from you.”

I am from Rodney’s proud stare and Linda’s loving look.

I am from sitting in the kitchen for hours on Sunday night so that my curls won’t make a debut at school on Monday.

I am from, “You can’t play with them…they don’t see your beauty.”

I am from Sunday school, four hour services and then a night service.
I am from love.

-Leslye Folmar