Where I'm From

I Am From

I am from the all different kinds of sports fields, from dirt and grass

I am from the soft wooden floors with warm heaters

I am from the Rose of Sharon, the red maple leaves falling off the trees

I am from respect for elders and small eyes, from the Sons and the Hwangs

I am from the work-it-alls

And the never-give-ups

From respect and take one slow step at a time

I am from the cross where Jesus was crucified

I’m from cell phones with K-pop music,

I am from Kimbap heaven, kimbap and kimchie

From the trust of my parents whenever I needed it,

The lungs my father filled up with blackness to educate me and my brother

I am from my parent’s hard work

I am from tents that me and my brother made in out bedrooms,

That we lit with lamps and read books

I am from schools where teachers were

Strict

Mean

Boring

I’m from the memories of my youth  

England

Korea

Holland

England where I could smell the fresh air every morning

Korea where I felt safe

Holland where I could eat all sorts of cheese by just walking for a few minutes

I am from the English playing style

And the Korean playing style

Which are very different playing styles from each other

 I am from both sides the English and the American

I am from a small journalist club,

Going around Europe, Asia, America and South America

I am from a family that scarified many things for their next generations