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Where I'm from, but where I belong

February 26, 2018
By Cheesecakes GOLD, Pewaukee , Wisconsin
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I’m from a crammed, hasty city,
But I belong in a free, still vicinage.

I’m from a chaotic, cluttered home,
But I belong in a mellow, collected home.

I’m from a hesitant, routined home,
But I belong in a decisive, venturous home.

I’m from a girl being known as quiet and shy,
But I belong being known as the observant, genial girl.

I'm from a corrupted, perplexing world,
But I belong in a placid, forgiving world.

It is gratifying that I know where I’m from,
But it is precious to know where I belong.

© Linnie D., Phoenix, AZ

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