LJ Idol: Where I'm From

[dakotawitch]

But way back, where I come from,
We never mean to bother
We don't like to make our passions other people's concern
So we walk in a world
Of safe people
And at night we walk into
Our houses
And burn      -- Dar Williams, "Iowa

Comments

[eternal_ot]

Lovely! Well described.

[kajel]

This was beautiful.

[suesniffsglue]

Having grown up in the Pittsburghese culture, this was really fun to read. Totally different place, but similar understanding of one another. Nice job!

[garnigal]

I know we aren't from the same place (not even the same country), but I definitely know those people of what you speak.

Also, egg salad is the sandwich of choice for visitations and funerals.

[penpusher]

This serves to remind that where you're from isn't necessarily the geographic location, but the people that populate it. Very good.