I’m from four parents and seven siblings,

from divorced parents, stepparents, stepsiblings, and a brother.

From a family. 

I am from jumping down the stairs.

from yelling to find someone.

From, “Let’s try to use our inside voices.”

I’m from Elliot playing Piano Man a hundred times daily,

from running around dad’s office with Jack.

From Avery cracking his forehead, falling out of the car seat.

I am from family vacations,

from trying to pet the buffalo on the side of the road.

From driving to Florida with a brother throwing up in the backseat. 

I’m from fighting,

from “Don’t poke the beehive.”

From “Those are your feelings.”

I am from love,

from “Take care of your siblings.”

From sibling hugs after grandpa died.

I’m from four parents and seven siblings,

from divorced parents, stepparents, stepsiblings, and a brother.
From love.