Kimberly Guice Poet Free verse

Where I Am From

Where I Am From by Kimberly Guice

I am from a place where love is always in the air
From a place where laughter is always near
From conflict to disputes and raging violence
From a place where even in the midst of it all there is
always a loving someone there

I am from a place where fried food is put on a pedestal
From a place where chores are not an option
From mama always saying ´What you Say´
From being comfortable to sometimes wanting to go away

I am from a place where the exterior and interior do 
not have the same face
From pungent air so thick with smoke
From sagging pants and convicts that are broke
From a place where people believe there is no hope

I am from a place that does not embody me
From a place that does not believe in what it can be
From a place that I do not wish to be
From a place that will never define me

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Bongani Zungu December 14, 2018 at 1:07 AM I'm definitely "From a place that will never define me" Nicely done!

Caren Krutsinger December 11, 2018 at 8:32 PM Kimberly, this is a poem within a poem. I love the whole, but I really like sections apart, and by themselves also. I am especially KEEN about liking this part: "I am from a place that does not embody me From a place that does not believe in what it can be From a place that I do not wish to be From a place that will never define me"' A fantastic write! Please stay with Poetry Soup and give us more!