Where I'm From

I am from yesterday,

I wore a dress made from a flour sack.

I am from the snow, the ice and the winter wind.

I wear long stockings that won't stay up.

I am from made up stories, not from books

not from television.

The stories are continued from week to week.

I am from your sunshine,

You are from mine.

I am from endless lines in long black robes,

singing Holy, Holy.

I am from Cartys, Browns, Pattersons,

Meat and potato pie.

I am from shamrocks, blarney stones

and glorious green hills.

I am from a ship and a boy of twelve

coming to a promised land.