The Song Of Where I'm From

I am from red dirt roads barefoot thick,

sorghum camouflaged moonshine.

I am from fields stone deep in hunger,

infant dreams ribbed with crow wings.

I am from discovered stills, a midnight run

from natural to show me, fear, empty pockets,

starting over, hardened skin, rainbow prayers.

I am from strawberry jelly, a wringer washer,

clothes hanging on a line, screen door breezes,

mulberry stains, sun baked mud pies.

I am from newspaper cut patterns, hand made dresses,

the scent of cinnamon, canned beans, oil soaked hands.

I am from hard work, tall trees, mushroom hunts,

whippoorwills, firefly palms, moonlight walks in my father’s shadow.

I am from faded photographs, unanswered questions,

hands that mimic my great grandfather’s, roots seeking sun.

©Susie Clevenger 2016

Day 25 #NaPoWriMo 2016

Natural refers to Arkansas ~ The Natural Sate
Show me refers to Missouri ~ The Show Me State

Real Toads ~ Where Do I Come From?