Where I’m From
I am from Woodside One Wheelers
circus balls and unicycles
From summer bike rides with my dad
Mongoose and Honey Nut Cheerios
I am from the scent of vanilla
and the white-tailed deer hopping the trails
looking for perfect pine trees
I am from celebrating Christmas Eve with my family,
Talented bowlers, catchers, and pitchers
From Jane and Matt, and Ben
I am from Funtown/Splashtown in the summer,
and Hershey Park
From “Say please and thank you” and “Be kind”
I am from Parkview, meaty spaghetti, and cooked chicken
from the hutch where we keep our special gifts
Hi Amy! I love this poem. I feel as if I've been able to see the world through your eyes for a minute! I'm going to give you a few questions that I have, then write you my own little poem.
ReplyDeleteCool opening line! What are Woodside One Wheelers? I know that you cannot add that detail to the poem, but I would love to know!
What is the name of a circus you've been to recently? What is your favorite unicycle brand?
I love your description of the deer. That is so cool. I also love they way you wrote about the hutch at your house.
This is so awesome, Amy! Thanks for sharing.
Where I'm From
I am from the hundreds of picture frames covering the walls of the house,
from the baggy Boston Red Sox sweatshirt and Adidas sweatpants.
I am from the warm little house on the dead end road.
I am from the bleeding hearts,
the pink garden phenomenon.
I am from Fondue on Christmas Eve
and a drive towards success,
from Lori and David and Alexa.
I am from the ritual of Sunday Tea at 1:30,
and love story movies with mom.
From, "Good morning, good morning, good morning, it's time to rise and shine!"
and "Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative."
I am from Ireland, France, and Italy,
tea with a spoonful of sugar, and garden-fresh vegetables.
I am from love.