Columbia

Air so thick and damp, your skin feels moist the moment you step outside

Christmases that are green, not white

Hot sweet potato soufflé with a crunchy, sugary crust –

even when it’s not Thanksgiving

Porches with rocking chairs, big floppy hats, and sweet tea

People who are proud

And who go to church every Sunday morning

And make macaroni and cheese in the crock pot

And drive trucks

And go fishing

And sit on their porches

And watch the world go by