WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from the big blue sky and the pretty purple lilacs,

from cuddly Boxer puppies and riding glistening unicycles

and red M&M’s

I am from the sappy maple trees in my backyard

and pretty blue vast oceans, the good smelling lilacs that grow in the pasture and grazing horses

I am from Aquabogon, from Erik, Jamseie, Matthew, Georgia, and James,

I am from trips to other states with my family and

camping in Lincoln

From “Say please and thank you” And “Say excuse me”

I am from Parkview in Maine, Shepard’s Pie and Spaghetti

I am from a scrapbook in the attic that no one actually looks at

WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from the warm jam painted toast I eat in the morning,

and the water bottle sitting on my desk at school that keeps me hydrated

From Subzero and theTimex watch I wear every single school day

I am from the white apartment that’s filled with candles

I am from birch trees in the woods by my dads house,

the chipmunks that scurry around outside that my cat watches

I am from Christmas at my uncles and aunts house

and my funny family, from Toby, Heather, from McGrath, and Jordan

I am from Aquabogan and Funtown SplashTown

From “Say excuse me” and “Use please and thank you”

I am from Maine, eating big red lobsters, and my mom eating salads

I am from the books and the toys on the shelf in my room

WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from flat screen TV’s and exciting PS3

From Lays potato chips and Sony

I am from laying in the sun, playing with my cat,

staring at the moon, and climbing trees

From the brown fence that borders the lawn, and the ash trees surrounding my house

I am from eating turkey on Thanksgiving and a great sense of humor

From Rachel and Nate, and Gavin

I am from connect sports and going for long walks down our road

From “Clean your room” and “Feed the dogs and cats”

I am from Park-View, and Maine, from boiled shrimp, and chopped steak

From the family pictures packed in boxes in the attic

WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from twirling Batons and pedaling unicycles

I am from rainbow Skittles, Target, and Gap

I am from the white snow that blows

the red roses growing in the garden store

From the venus fly trap I watered, and the sunflowers near my cousin’s house

I am from the yellow dandelions in the field, the green trees I climb

I am from the rollercoaster at Funtown and salty fries at the Topsham fair

From Tina and Matt and Taylor

I am from bike rides down the tar road,

and walking on the path.

From “use nice words” and “keep your hands to yourself”

I am from Maine, and pepperoni pizza,

from the grilled cheese that nana makes

I am from picture books filled with memories

WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from Diary Of A Wimpy Kid and the running shoes I get from Target

I am from shopping at Goodwill and eating chocolate skittles

I am from watching the moon while my dad BBQ’s

I am from the grass that I walk in with bare feet

And the wild flowers I pick for my mom

I am from painted easter eggs, and caring for my baby sister

I am from Meagan and Todd

And Abigail and Haley

I am from rollerskating with my family

And going to the fair with my friends

I am from “Chew with your mouth closed” and “Don’t slam your door”

I am from Maine and the shepherds pie my mom makes

And pork chops with teriaki sauce

I am from the living room wall where my baby pictures hang

WHERE I'M FROM

Where I’m From

I am from skiing in Lost Valley, and riding unicycles at WOW camp

From vanilla ice-cream at Cold Stone, City and Viking Playmobile men

I am from the two story, tan house, looking at the bright stars with my cousins

From gazing for Rudolf on Christmas Eve with my family, and being cared about by mom and dad

From Mark and Karen and Ella, Bergeron and Smith

I am from watching movies with my mom and dad curled up on the couch, and cruising down Fox Hole

From “No monsters” and “Santa is real”

I’m from Maine, juicy turkey , and creamy whoopee pies that make a mess

I am from the photo album where all my family pictures are kept safe

WHERE I'M FROM

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