All the Places I Love

I have two places that I consider home. My first home is Harrisonburg, Virginia where I was born and raised. The other became my home six years ago. I packed up my car and headed down to Greenville, SC. Not knowing what to expect....well and not knowing anyone I took the risk. Here I am years later loving every minute of being a South Carolinian. Here is a poem I wrote about where I come from and my childhood:

I am from staying out till dark
eating tomatoes until I swelled
dressing up my cocker spaniel in threads and jewels

I am from the valley
rolling hills of silos and barns
turkey capital of the world

I am from climbing trees
eating pigs in a blanket
mesmerized by the beginning of a movie on HBO

I am from the 'Burg
Farmer's Markets, Mennonites on horse and buggy
where the country meets a small city is where I come from