My dad and my mom’s love. Spaghetti chicken egg salad bananas hotdogs. Fresh popcorn sizzling burgers on the grill. Poke bowls steaming pho. The warmth of summer from bright splashes wildflowers in Spring. large tree backyard homemade swing. A mother that works cared gave but never kept. traditional chocolate chip brownies green bean casserole. Police sirens chlorine neighbor’s pool I used to swim in. little hope their heart. Fast vehicles filling ears with intense chaos confusion. who works hard. fresh airy smell while playing late at night. Lechon spinning fire. busy city streets lights. Burning bonfires sweet potato pie. car full screaming kids silencing sound “we’re off like a herd turtles.” ocean. dry hills hot air cold pools scorched concrete. Rolling down grassy hills. great-grandmother always prayed when was sick. cooking family gathering waiting eat. train passed by. gasoline oil rose gardens. Blooming Spring flowers buzzing bees. Morning sunrises dogs barking birds chirping. apple butter. familiar flavor Otter Pops feeling juice drip over hands making them sticky cold. Salty sea waters pine trees cars. Anastasia. Loud cars rain. Trees falling leaves are crunchy. Hot Cheetos pizza. Don’t have kid young age. Do your chores before anything else. Music bands. Enchiladas horchata. Tender brisket fall-off-the-bone ribs. Whipped cream pumpkin pie Safeway. Chicken fried steak salad. friend 14 years. grandma way back. place tall fences even taller houses. Rice salmon spicy wings lots passionate cousins parents provide for one another. Rain tapping pane window crackle fake fire TV. From friends past future. Vacations Thanksgiving birthday parties Christmas trees. Neighborhood gatherings cherry tree voice. Mashed potatoes gravy chicken. bacon watermelon playing. gravy cool November stories told people strong faith. Elle Emma. Kids laughing trampoline fights nerf gun wars. sap forest. “Nice meet you” “I am here you.” Musubi eggrolls dumplings. Loud strong whose street remember as if it own. Black ravens paint sky ink. Smelling rain comes. Love. Crunchy Toaster Waffles succulent eggs. church knows pain excepts still helps me grow move on. Ramen Pizza. mother’s womb taught by friend. People talking walking food. McDonald’s Big Mac McNuggets. Quiet streets jaw-dropping sunsets beautiful night skies. mom work hard having fun. bands dirt bikes parties. muffled television. Tall amazing buildings. mom brother sister. Breweries trees brick “You can’t give up now”. Sizzling eggs cooking stove morning. sport field. brisk wind blowing through branches. rusty door screeches opens. Asparagus badly seasoned steak. love you most”. Cheese turkey Chirping winds rains heavy puddles. “Good morning sunshine”. laugh. Mom dad brothers sisters aunts uncles. where didn’t know language spoken. Freshly caught salmon million. Quesadillas. “It’s raining cats dogs”. Cars. “Holy Cow!” Sounds elevator. Lemon flavouring pies. evergreen Piggyback rides. Cats neighborhood. Hotpots BBQ shrimp rice. siblings. chocolate cookies mashed potatoes. sun face backyard. Peaceful cotton candy dad. fish sight murky blue water. important. “Clean room”.