The author comes from Cramlington, a former mining town in England. While the town was once small and filled with riches from underground coal mining, it has now become known more for its portrayal in sitcoms and mockumentaries. Most importantly to the author, Cramlington feels like home primarily because of their close family who has lived there for generations and continues to reside in the town surrounded by its bridges and separated by water from the rest of the area.

1. Where I Come From
I come from a once small mining town,
filled with unknown riches from underground.
I come from a house where everyone meets,
I come from a place that is safe.
I come from a house with friendly faces all around,
From a family where every day is eventful,
I come from a town that makes me frown,
I come from a family of coal mines and shipyards.
I come from a town that is now a sitcom
Atown of fake tan and Ugg boots,
I come from a town that has its own ‘mock’-umentary.
I come from a town,
A town of bridges

2. Where no place feels like home
unless my family’s around.
I come from a town where commuters frown,
where sun meets snow.
I come from a town separated by water.
Where metal meets skin,
where black is white,
where streets are red.
I come from a mining town
called Cramlington.