I come from lost glasses and tears,

Heart broken from family

Ripped away from me.

I come from Marlboro Reds and pizza rolls,

Inhaling that second hand smoke,

Not sure why my family put that poison into their bodies willingly.

I come from summers on the

Lake, visiting the family cabin.

Swimming in the lake and fishing all day.

I come from burgers on the grill and board games

ending in arguments.

I come from deep rooted trust

Issues, only allowing myself

To love few people, and my guitar,

Maybe my dog too.

I come from suppressing every

Negative emotion I feel

And put on a show for those

Around me.

I come from long nights

With the family I chose,

Not what my blood

Provided me.

I come from vinyl records,

And the capability to

Love, but not receive it.

I come from antidepressants

And fake smiles, mostly quitted tears.

I come from adversity,

Showing every single

Person I know that

I can break the cycle.

I am strong.