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Where I’m From

When they asked me where I was from, I

responded, “Arkansas!”

She said, “you know that’s one of the

poorest states...”

But we were broke, not poor
syrup sandwiches using white bread,

ramen or whatever’s there
watching taped rerun, reciting words

acting as if we truly compare

asking them who gets toons after the tax

holiday

My advanced placement peers perplexed,

wondering why I was in the class to stay

must have knelt down on my knees to
pray

in a broken tongue

Ruby bridges hopes we clung