Where I’m From

By Maryelis Mendez I am from a wild watermelon plant on the other side of the watermelon juice and ice cream field. I am from a little house on the corner of my little neighborhood where we all played until noon. I’m from the north where the sun rises in all its splendor, the sunflower that always seeks the sun’s brightness, and the rooster that wakes us up as soon as he comes out. Neighbors say I’m always looking for trouble, they also say I’m an easy person to get along with, I’m from a home that’s not so religious …

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