My two poems

Hi, the blog prompt for today was to copy-past our other two poems, and talk about why the characters that I wrote about are leaders in the book.

This poem is about Junior, the main character in the book, The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian. The book is from Junior's perspective, and is a leader throughout the book.

I am from comic books and cartoons,
from Kentucky Fried Chicken and basketballs.
I am from the rundown Spokane rez.
I am from Turtle Lake, the monster tree beside Turtle Lake.
I am from powwow watchers, from my mom
and Mary Runs Away and the Spirit family.
I am from the drunks and the ex-drunks.
From Indian legends like Stupid Horse.
I am from not believing in Indian spirits, but enjoying the scares.
I'm from a family that never lived far from where they were born,
And from chicken and Mac Cheese.
From the Indian romance writers,
the stay behind part of the family, and the explore side.
I am from my sister’s romance novels, hidden and secret
From under the mattress, and under floorboards, to boxes in the closet.
I am from broken dreams, and breaking the mold
And fighting the depression.

My second poem is about Rowdy. He is a leader because he influenced Junior by being his best friend, and protecting him. He is one of the main characters.

I am from kid comics, from comic book stores and powwow dances.
I am from the house of drunks, and getting beaten.
I am from the tree climbers, the beautiful view from the top of the monster tree.
I am from the punching family and being angry,
from my mom and my dad.
I am from the getting revenge family and the mean one.
From being told never to leave the rez and Stupid Horse legend.
I am from the disbelievers and being teased by white people.
I'm from the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Spokane reservation,
 and the no-meals tribe.
From the always drunk dad, and wanting to prove myself.
I am always ready to lash out
And losing the one good person in my life