Me.

I started this last year after being inspired by my nephew Miah who had do create a "I am from" poem for school.  It's been languishing on my phone for some time now, so I thought I'd share. Thanks Miah for the inspiration!

I am from

Magnolia blossoms, butterfly wings, and Macon downpours

Beans on toast and homemade chili

Sara's house

The rattle of the pressure cooker

Crocheted dolls and my yellow blanket

Alfred and Carol

Norman. Raymond, Keith and Andrea.

"Nip Timbimboo"

Liz

Bottled cherries and pumpkin pie

Lagoon and lost loves

Saturday morning cartoons and stained glass windows

Mary Lennox and the Rescuers

The city library

Yellow fall leaves, backyard kitchens and striped kittens

Shakespeare, "skunk scouts", and Scooby-Doo

Cowboys and warriors

Bravery and sacrifice

Primary songs and Pink Floyd the Wall

East winds and "tree trolls"

Secret Santas and Christmas surprises

Hand-me-downs and twice-loved toys

Sunshine Bear and the Yellow Bunny

Scissors, paper, and the Make and Do book

The Book of Mormon, quiet prayers and lonesome nights

Tire swings, puppy dogs and "Grandma Mac"

Hollyhock dolls and early spring snowdrops

Aunt Jane and purple frappe

Homemade dresses and walks home from school

Jolly old England and the valley of Clifton

The white corner house

Green paint over flowered wallpaper

Vacuum hose telephones and sidewalk skateboarding

Bicycle rides and skinned knees

Bumpy sidewalks and ancient trees

Lost bouncy balls and unanswered prayers

Sesame Street and the Land of Make Believe

Wyler's Punch powder and "little people"

"Daddy's little gurgul"
Bluegrass Melodies

"Snuggle down and go to sleep"