I am from
Braids, wraps, to pin-ups, and
Getting a perm every 3 months

I am from
Where you can’t tell me red isn’t a
Kool-Aid flavor, but its color

I am from
Going to church every Sunday and
sometimes twice a week,
Even when I don’t feel like it!

I am from
Rap, Hip-Hop, and R&B

I am from
Eating whatever is left over from dinner
last night for breakfast the next morning

I am from
When decisions were made by
going eeny-meeny-miney-moe

I am from
Going to Wal-Mart on weekends to
catch a sale because it was the place to be

I am from
Where people spend more money on luxuries
For their car than what it is worth itself

I am from
A family of 8 kids, so if you step at one of us
You betta have a army ready to deal with the other 7

I am from the,
“Who the hell you think you talkin’ to?,”
to the, “Bring yo fas ass here!”

I am from
“Fish” Friday’s and good “Soul Food” Sundays

I am from
annoying people who are constantly telling
you what to do, how to do it, and when to do it!

I am from
clean clothes, lookin’ cute, to always being fresh to def

I am from
barking dogs to good laughter with family and friends

I am from
the southside of Chicago all day boo!

I am not just from all those things.

I am also from broken promises that never seem
to fade away and it hurts so bad that it makes you mad

I am from
Lies constantly told that it breaks your heart so much
That every time you want to get over it, another lie comes
Then another piece of your heart falls apart, and when
You try to pick it up, it’s too late!

And that’s coming from where I’m from