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I'm From
August 1, 2021
I am from dirt from the earth
From Cassava and Colgate toothpaste
I am from a loving Christian home
I am from rice and peas, and the cocoa
I am from going to church on Sundays and curry
chicken, from Ms. Gwen, and Mr. Papa, and Stewart
I am from getting to school and work on time and baking pudding and frying fish
From Get your education now and Eat your dinner
I am from a Christian home
I’m from Jamaica and Toto and chicken soup
From Bro Rancy, the Stewarts, and the Decostas.
I am from Sierra Leone!
© Anonymous
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Cucoolchameleon GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2021 at 10:58 am
This poem totally reminds me of an assignment we had to do in school, inspired by George Ella Lyon's original Where I'm From piece.
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