I am from pizza
From Comet and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
I am from the Carlton Street home
Cozy, tidy, feeling of love
I am from marigolds,
Golden, growing in a circular flower garden
I am from family room blanket picnics and faulty gallbladders
From Dick and Kris
I am from the altruistic and the compassionate
From “Kiss your aunts” and “I am having a great time with people I love”
I am from summer family cookouts and road trips
I am from Hudson,
Chocolate chip cookies and mocha chip ice cream
From the vacations in York Beach,
Laughter, “drink of the day”, quality time together
Sunday car rides in the back of the station wagon
And walks on wooded trails with our dogs
I am from these moments
Loved, nurtured and shaped by my parents
Treasured memories captured and stored within my heart
Dreams So Big... 
Beautiful! I love this kind of poem. We wrote one as a staff once during a PD and I’ve shared versions of it with friends. I think they are so beautiful. I hadn’t thought about it in a long time, so thank you for sharing and reminding me.
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You chose such a powerful mentor structure for your slice today. This was a treat to read. It’s a great structure to share with and inspire students too.
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I always enjoy reading I am from poems as they reveal so much about the writer. I find myself comparing and contrasting – I love York Beach too – assuming you mean Maine!
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Yes, York Beach, Maine. It is a beautiful spot.
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This is a lovely way to capture self. I love the all knowing nature of the way it sounds. As I read it I found myself saying, “Me too!” or “Wow” or “Interesting.” It actually makes me wonder what my kids would write in a poem like this!
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