I am from fish and chips,
From hot tea and sweet, soft scones.
I am from the little white cottage by the sea;
The fresh green vines climbing up the concrete,
And the tiny pot plants with stems peeking out.
I am from the rose,
The thorny stem with the soft, red petals,
And the one that has now entered my name.
I am from “don’t give up,” and “think positive”
And a munchkin I am still called.
I am from the everlasting Christmas, and
The roast beef with the steaming hot gravy,
From my dad who spends hours in the kitchen,
And my mom who is laying out the table.
I am from the crazy playing and screaming on
A Saturday night, and the lazy but calm roast
Dinners on a Sunday evening.
I am from the cold but dazzling UK, which I’m proud
To call my home, and the place my whole family grew up in,
The warm, hot chocolate that thrills my mouth,
and the sweet or sticky pancakes in the early morning sun.
From the dolls to the stage, and the clothes to the rides,
the world around me changes every day.
My mom and dad are my angels,
They are my guardians while the world is spinning around.
I am from Europe,
the place where all the black and white photos are from,
and the place I took my first step, my first word, and my first ride.
It’s the place where I look up to and remember,
Forever and ever,
And a world I’ll never forget.