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WHERE I’M FROM
I am from Jamros and Saddle Brook
The only place I’ve ever known
I am from beef peas and mac & cheese
And loving to sing “Let it Be”
I am from Aunts who smoked
And stopped for me
And uncles who were banished
But came back all clean
I am from God helping me be me
And Jesus holding fish and loaves to feed
I try not to lie I do my best
I honor my parents who do not rest
I play Magic with dad
And talk teaching with mom
Because where I’m from
There the best parents of all
I'm from having five grandparents
And a great grandma too
From listening to stories about Egypt and war
To gaining the stamps great grandma adored
I'm from a black belt family of friends i can trust
And choirs that insisted I must
From marching band, jazz band, concert band and more
Playing three instruments and I want more
I am from the wonderful town
that holds so much
It holds friends and family that I love just right
It stays in my heart where they all touched
John Mahoney, '20