I Am From

woohoo this was a prompt in writing class this is trash like me woohoo thanks guys

I am from the pages of books.

Adventures with elves, fights with villainous sorcerers.

Inked words on yellowing pages.

Bringing me to the Shire, Avonlea, Hogwarts, Pemberley.

I am from the notes on a staff.

Arpeggios and runs and chords and vibrato

Silver strings, black and white keys

Horsehair, glossy wood, fiberglass, brass pedals

I am from the tree near the edge of the creek

The life-saver I clung on to when I was lost

When the water was crashing down

The savior from my stupidity and recklessness.

I am from late nights sparring with 

Words on chatrooms, debating anything

Sabres on Thursdays, ending with a handshake and "good game"

Thoughts at night, questioning life, dreading the future.

I am from late nights on the internet

The memes on Tumblr, the creators on YouTube.

Profound questions on Quora about philosophy and polymaths

Succumbing into the black hole of endless Wikipedia sprees.

I am from the world

Doctors, medical researchers

Wuhan, China; Zionsville, Indiana; Texas.

Yet I'm from myself and curious introspection

Author's Note

This is trash like me thanks