I am from a place where the only way to go is straight down

I am from a place that can’t be as neat as a filing cabinet

I am from a place that can’t be uncomfortable 

I am from a place where the sounds of nature and a loud city are all around me

I am from a place where the smell of anything can make anyone happy and fill with joy 

I am from a place where I can just relax after a day 

I am from a place where two different types of species live; one species is four strong and the other species is one strong

This is where I’m from

I am from a place where lifting a trophy up is a accomplishment 

I am from a place where a pug is everyone’s dream 

I am from a place where everyone wants to stop the Earth from heating up

I am from a place where you check people with a stick

  This is where I’m from    

I am from a place where I spend every dinner with my family 

I am from a place where it’s special if you eat dinner with friends 

I am from a place where my job is setting the table to fit a king 

I am from a place where you eat in the place where the food is cooked 

I am from a place where you smell dinner cooking from a mile away 

I am from a place where on a special day you eat a bird 

I am from a place where we eat mini cakes when someone turns older 

I am from a place where it’s a special day if you eat raw fish 

I am from a place where it’s an ok day if you eat something that’s tongue burning

This is where I’m from

I am from a special place where we go every other holiday break and see family, where the deep blue Atlantic surrounds us 

I am from watching the stunning Macy’s Thanksgivings Day Parade and also on Thanksgiving day we watch the national dog show 

I am from a place where we watch all types of movies on the weekend nights

I am from a place where on special days we love to spend them with family and friends 

I am from a place where every morning when someone becomes older there’s dessert waiting for you 

I am from a place where you spend every summer in a place we know better than the back of your hand

This is where I’m from

I am from a place where everyone calls me J.T.

I am from a place where looking at a book can overwhelm me.

I am from a place where I can easily recreate a structure

I am from a place where I am an older brother 

I am from a place where I am a proud puppy owner 

This is where I’m from                                                      

I am from a place where everyone’s mouth is covered 

I am from a place where I cannot see if someone is happy and I don’t even know what some of my classmates’ faces look like

I am from a place where Covid-19 is everyone’s nightmare 

I am from a place where I get my news from different people, my parents, my friends, and other adults

I am from a place where I wonder about when Omicron will end and why is it different from country to country and I am interested in how Covid will affect us in the coming years

This is where I’m from