To submit your “Where I’m From” post, follow the steps below. 1. Save your poem as a pdf file. Alternatively you can copy and paste the text. 2. To create your post, scroll up to the black strip at the top of the screen and click the black “plus” sign […]
“Where I’m From” Poems
16 posts
I am from suitcases, from worn shoes and travel maps. I am from the smell of fresh bread, warm, comforting, it feels like home. I am from clear rivers, the tall mountains whose paths I hiked as if they were my own. I’m from colorful festivals, from Mom and Dad. […]
Create a version of the George Ella Lyon poem, “Where I’m From,” and post it here in our Open Lab site. Due April 2nd Here is the original: Where I’m From by George Ella Lyon I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back […]
I am from a bleeding nose, from Shrek and The Fast and The Furious. I am from a bedroom with my siblings. I am from the Philodendron, The bouquet of red and white roses I am from road trips and stubbornness, from Margarita and German and Daniel. I am from […]
I am from _Dutch pots ______ (specific ordinary item), from _clothes hanging with clothes pins______ (product name) and _dinner cooked by 3 pm ______. I am from the savory rich spice smell__ (home description… adjective, adjective, sensory detail). I am from the _ackee tree growing in my park yard______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _lizards running on […]
am from putting a hair pin to our sandals when is broke, from brugal and Country Club I am from the aluminum cup I am from the palm, the coralillo I am from kissing hands to my parents And then ask for blessing, From Monica And Frank and Luz. I […]
I am from the stainless-steel stockpot, from GOYA’s chicken bouillon and coconut milk. I am from the humble, vibrant kitchen, the sizzle of onions and the aroma of thyme. I am from the mango trees in the backyard, the vibrant yellow five fingers hanging by the porch. I am from […]
