The Forest Behind my House

I am from Marie, the Aristocats stuffed animal,
from my pillow and chewy breakfast vitamins
I am from blue bedroom walls which resemble the sky
I am from the forest and the creek about 100 feet in back of my house
I’m from roadtrips and long plane rides,
from blue and green eyes
I am from Irish and Russian heritage, and the love of southern California
and warm potato pancakes with a glob of sour cream on top
I am from ” There are little woodland fairies in the forest”
And the rock James broke his arm on
I am from many stories and small items, stolen from the hiking trail resting
on my porch.