I am from Old Spice
from Timber and Swagger
I am from the two storied white house with the jacaranda tree blowing in the front yard.
I am from the oak
The jacaranda.
I’m from Halloween tacos and tan skin
from Ricky and Carlos
I’m from starring in space and getting tired easily
and from waking up early

I’m from the moon is cheese and balloons can help you fly!
from little Einsteins and the Backyardagins
I’m from thanksgiving ham
I’m from San Diego and Mexico

tacos and spaghetti
from getting beat up for shooting whip cream up a cousin’s nose
it was my dad and he was stupid back then.
we have a painting that was made by someone in our family that we love.
it hangs above the fireplace.