Where I’m From

I am from callused hands and sweaty brows,
I’m from driving International tractors and pitchforks,
I am from a small hobby farm that has only 20 cows

I am from shared bedrooms and rooms with shelves stacked full of toys, 
I’m from dirty box stalls, loud mooing cows, crowing roosters,
I am from wrestling cows and chasing chickens

I am from hunting Whitetail Bucks, and turkeys,
I’m from bike rides and camping,
I am from shooting trap on a Tuesday night, and football on a friday

I am from a family that says “please and thank you,”
I’m from a family that says “sir and ma’am,”
I am from a family that says grace before dinner

I am from a network of over 300 friends and a third of them are family,
I’m from school where I can say “hi” to 10 friends in five seconds,
I am from family where everyone cares and everyone is friends

I am from callused hands and caring hearts,
I'm from having fun and working hard,
I am from tiring days and peaceful nights.