I’m from a cup of lukewarm tea at midnight
Forgetting it will keep me up

I am from cameras and pictures
That captured my every move
and otherwise buried memories

I am from a too shaky bed
Remembering to wake me up from every single nightmare

I am from torrential downpours
Creating muddy puddles
And giving me the urge to stomp around outside in the fresh air

I am from frequent family movie nights
Warning me to never watch these horrendous movies again

I am from picture books to novels
That craft my brain and how I think

I am from late night adventures to random places with special people
Making me feel like I could be in a movie because it feels so perfect

I am from idiotic yet wonderful TV shows
Teaching me more important lessons than school can

I’m from all the odd quirks life brings along
And I wouldn’t have it any other way