We Are From

We are from magic, math and macaroni,
from Pokemon and pizza, burgers and delicious chili
We are from little brothers and sisters  - stay away from our stuff!
from loving our parents and animals
from dragons, dogs and Doritos
from superheroes and sushi

We are from purple and pink like pink lemonade
from waking up early, making costumes and baking
the taste of batter as if there are twelve cookies in our mouths

We are from ice cream sandwiches on Sunny
Sundays standing on the sandy shore and
ice-skating on super snowy days sailing by so soon

We are from TV on rainy days
from Parks & Recreation, the Office, and
Winter Olympics because they are more fun to watch
We are from comedy, we love to laugh
and tell funny jokes and clown around

We are from basketball, having fun and letting loose
from engrossing video games, comics and books
like Harry Potter, the best series by J.K. Rowling
Reading is our passion, taking us to tropical places

We are from Rhode Island, smallest state in the country
from all different cultures, from immigrants and equal rights
the freedom to do the work we want to do, how we want to do it

We are from Islam and Judaism
from communities that come together on Fridays
from fasting and feasting after with blessings over food
We are from giving to those in need and welcoming the stranger

We are from Avraham/Ibrahim (Peace be Upon Him)

from One God with lots of names

We are from BRIJ