I’m from a small neighborhood
From front yard football games
and long Greenbelt hikes
To mini sword battles where we carefully planned out every move
From salted caramel hot chocolate
and homemade banana pudding
To my mom’s special Thanksgiving meal
From 6:30 a.m. football practices
and basketball tryouts before school
to two day weekend baseball tournaments an hour out of town
From light khaki pants
and bright neon basketball shorts
to brand new, sweet smelling Sperry’s
from midnight premiers
and Ironman Marathons
to #trickshottuesdays and #flashbackfridays
From my Mom
From my Dad
From Austin, Texas
Mrs. Kriese
December 10, 2013 — 10:03 PM
Vivid images, beautifully expressed. I always enjoy reading your work, Grant.