Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Where I am From

I am the first,
Actually second,
Not the last.

I am from gumbo,
Crawfish etouffee,
Tater salad.

I am from a family far away,
Speaking only French,
Not knowing a word.

I am from Bluegrass,
Blackberries,
And honeysuckle.

I am from cars,
G.I. Joe,
And H.A.D.A.

I am from music and soccer,
St. John’s,
And the snowman.

I look back,
Wish I were there,
Glad I’m not.

1 comment:

Dr. Frye said...

Thank you for sharing your words and your world, Adam! Did the writing of this poem help you to reflect on your culture and prepare you to read about others' cultures?
Thank you!