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I am from...

June 2, 2009
By Nat Hawkins BRONZE, Schoolcraft, MI, Michigan
Nat Hawkins BRONZE, Schoolcraft, MI, Michigan
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I am from.....


I am from “Leave me alone” and
“Go away now!” to lush green fields
and pastures of endless
Cow. From unsuccessful childhood
Dreams, that flowed away like sweet
cream.


I am from messy beds
And bacon and eggs to a big
Black dog who always
Begs. From catching countless
Crickets in my backyard, believe it
Or not, it's really hard.


I am from chipmunks killed
By my cat to a dorky annoying
Dad who always has to wear
A hat. I am from loud BOOMS! And
Soft CHIRPS! From falling out of trees,
It kind of hurts.



I am from copper pellets and
Shredded pop cans to Christmas
With a big, fat, glazed ham. From family
Pushing up daisies to not doing chores,
I'm kind of lazy. From humor and
Caring to always sharing.



I am from worn out grass and lots
Of bugs to a mom and
Dad who give me lots of
Hugs. From dogs barking to a
Sister with really bad parking.



I am from “Shut up and do
What I say.” to “Nat go out to
The back and rake up
All the hay.” From a furious and
Sometimes frustrated dad to a nice
Mom who is never mad.



I am from sitting against the
Oak tree all day to when
I was a kid outside to
Play. From that long, gorgeous,
Relaxing sunny day. To a big
Horse who always says “nay”. From
Cats, the coolest pet, who meow all the
Time to a mean neighbor with annoying
Wind chimes.


I am from California and
Connecticut too. You know now
Where I am from, how about
you?


The author's comments:
it is about my life. Inspired by George Ella Lyons.

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on Jun. 15 2009 at 4:04 am
dylonmichael GOLD, El Dorado, Kansas
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Favorite Quote:
i have two one is "live life as if it were your last day on earth" and two is "never make some one your everything because when they leave you you have nothing"

i love this poem where you live sounds beautiful

iThink BRONZE said...
on Jun. 13 2009 at 6:43 pm
iThink BRONZE, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Georgia Ella Lyons! I thought it was familiar!

on Jun. 11 2009 at 12:27 am
SilverDawn GOLD, Burnaby, Other
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Hey, i really like this poem and i thought you were writing about a country farm. your home sounds like a lovely place to be and your rhyming scheme is nice. i think everybody has written an I Am From poem like this before at school. it gets annoying when you have to write one every year though x) again, your's is great and btw, i'm from canada =D