I Am From..

I am from Gloria and Brian
from a small city with a big family
I am from hur (here), thur (there) and derrty
from Vess soda, Imos, Chinese food and Red Hot Riplets
I am from the mono, heel toe, pancake and 3.0
from "put that on something", "on my mama", "on bloods"
I am from sarcasm, sincerity, genuineness and laughter
from Hazelwood Day, Eight Deuce day and block parties
from Raymond, Old Jamestown Rd, Darla Ct, St. Louis Ave
I am from dont curse on Sunday and dont let the Bible touch the ground
from the decade of Monte Carlos, Impalas. G6's and Grand Prix
I am from Blues hockey, Cardinals baseball and Ram's football
from 3 brothers, 3 sisters and several god brothers and sisters
from the mentality to "fake it til you make it", "rise and grind" and knowing that I am my brother's keeper
I am from the Arch, Busch Stadium and the Convention Center
from a small world where everyone knows everyone
I am from St Louis