I Am From

Rhode-Elise St. Jacques

I am from children playing outside, stray dogs looking for food, and peanut vendors chanting

their presence.

I am from fritay nights and daddy-daughter Fridays and silly songs with Cousin Obed.

I am from noise, gossip, laughter, and mothers scolding their children.

I am from where oh oh has numerous meanings and hay hay is an expression of disbelief.

I am from struggle, land of poverty, perseverance, and adaptability.

I am from the Pearl of the Caribbean, the first Black nation, and a resilient People