Where I'm From

Hey, guys! Sorry I haven't been posting but I've just been soo busy! Anyways, during English class (about a month ago) we had this poem assignment where we had to tell about ourselves, but we couldn't say it in a straightforward manner. We couldn't say "I'm from Florida" in the poem. We could say "I'm from the Sunshine State" or something like that. So I wrote my poem (with the help of the template and some examples of past poems) and I got 1st place. I hope you like it...

Where I'm From

I am from a Barbie collection, arranged neatly by height

From Wal-Mart to Mary-Kate & Ashley clothing

I am from the beige, steep driveway,

Glistening in the sun, worn out by my roller skates 

I am from that single pink flower with thorns,

That always smelled like my mother,

Sweet & refreshing

I am from spooky Halloween train rides

And frightening men with their roaring chainsaws

Big eyes, long eyelashes, and vertically challenged

From Mila Benwari &  Harold Ramdhani

I am from enjoyable bike rides at Gladiola Park

And breathtaking adventures at Disney World

From, "Brush your teeth before you go to bed."

And "Did you study?"

I am from 70-degree winters & towering palm trees

My mommy's roti and my daddy's bara,

Filling the air with an abundance of spices

And a nostalgic feel

From the unexpected birth of my brother at age 5

To my mom's parrot feeding at the Parrot Jungle

To my dad's hard-working, rough hands

I am from sitting in our '96 Chrysler Voyagers 

Singing a Roxette song at the top of my lungs

So carefree and innocent 

I am from the blue, plastic doctor's kit,

"Diagnosing" people all around the house

I am from those moments,

A better and stronger person,

Grateful for every breath and every moment,

Heading down the bumpy road of life