I am From

This is an I am From poem by Julia Lieberman

I am From

I am from the strewn papers

All across the floor

I am from the not yet put away clothes

In a line from the closet to the sticker-covered door

I am from the small talk parties

For relatives and different foods

From grandma giving the evil eye

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To those that are not the Jews

I am from my secret diary

Hidden where it won’t be found

Full of memories and ideas

And places to which we got around

I am from walks back from the park

To that familiar “popcorn” cherry tree

My friendly doggy stuck to my side

Playing with the soccer ball, just him and me.

I am from endless packs of gum

And old photos that I’m too lazy to take down

I am from my Jewish culture

And my plastic 5-year old trophy crown

I am from my writing

As I express my thoughts freely

I am from my choices

Yes, this is me.