So I am taking a writing course and this was the first assignment and I am posting it here. :)
I am from the big grey house on the corner
on the edge of small town life
where a purple banana seat bike means freedom to rule the streets and roam the
stores
or, to be specific, roam the
candy aisle at the grocery store,
the library and the local hardware store
I am from a green-painted concrete basement, perfect for roller-skating
playing
restaurant or teacher or hiding under the stairs.
From climbing white birch trees and looking for secret
hideouts
to hold
exclusive clubs in
And knocking on doors asking elderly neighbors for candy in
exchange for a visit.
I am from read along tapes and records, spinning out Music
Machine and Psalty
and old hymns sung a capella at
church and Sunday school
Music humming from the baby grand in the tan living room
Dad
pounding the keys, making up songs about us or singing Hey Baby
Or sometimes at bedtime singing us to sleep from the hallway
I am from “What is the most important decision you will ever
make?”
and “Be
There”
From a strong heritage of faith passed down and passed down
and passed down
in our small town, farming community
where
Grandpa and Grandma, spinster great Aunts, cousins, aunts,
uncles are close
I am from a childhood filled
with people I love
lots of love
and light.
