I am from

I don't know if any of you had to do one of these for school, but I had to. I was really proud of it too, so here you can see it

I am from note scales

the soft to harsh playing of keys

I am from touching sounds

and a short repeating alphabet

I am from performances, the spotlight

the reassuring applaude of strangers

I am from adrenaline

seemingly life-threatening rides

I am from excited screams

splashes, smiles and laughs

I am from sidewalk vendors

cotton candy and paper bracelets

I am from friendly jokes

and late night movies

I am from tearful departures

and regrets of wasted time

I am from corners

filled with tears and memories

On the top shelf of my closet

I hide them in a shoebox

I look through them

in solitude and darkness

I am from these small

almost meaningless things

that make up who I am

Author's Note

If it doesn't make sense please tell me I tried to describe the things well. But I'd like thoughts on this poem!

Reviews

[winter;lyra]

I'm not sure i get it but if i had to give a title to this, i would name it "Sweet static melody", sounds to me like it's about someone [artificial someone] who lives to the fullest in concordance with society rules, trying to fit in yet trying to stand out, a normal "i wanna be someone" life, however this person seems to realize the meaningless of all of it on the last part, but he/she is still trying to hide this, and again still, he or she, cannot run away from it, she/he understands how small she/he is, but will he go back to the first part and repeat the cycle once morning comes? Most of us do, because fitting in society and being artificial is easier than stepping out of the system.
Anyways good one
I'm thinking the "I am from" is transmiting something i'm failing to catch

[Brim]

I appreciate the review, but this poem actually is based on my personal events that I've experienced through life. I do like how you described the poem inn your perspective!

[Jen_ma_cat]

This poem is so good. It made me tear up, but i know your strong. Love you