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What I'm From

December 17, 2012
By razzik96 BRONZE, Dillon, Montana
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I am from stinging scraped knees,
and peroxide.
From Barbie
and Ken dolls,
that filled up toy box,
and day.
From afternoon tea parties,
and playing pretend.

I am from gravel,
and travel,
to different
countries,
states,
cities,
towns,
and homes in many places.

I am from music,
classical,
rock,
and all in-between.

I am from Happily Ever After
fairy tales,
woven by grandparents'
wise minds.
I am from dancing in joy,
and late nights spent
with monsters under the bed.

And from fluffy
little yellow chicks,
who skittering to and fro,
following closely,
calling me mom.

© Amanda M., Highland Village, TX

The author's comments:
The things that inspired this poem is my childhood, and my childhood memories that are most clear in my mind.
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