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Where I’m From, Inspired by George Ella Lyon
I am from where red roses thrive
From eagles flying proudly and waves roar
I am from the Magic Dragon under the pine sprouts.
I’ve seen the many trees they tasted like freedom.
I am from crabs scurrying in the sand and
tranquil ocean hit against your feet
whose shells and animals I remember
as if they were my own
I’m from the state of the peaches and the clouds soaring
from the evergreen timber and raging sun
I’m from where jellyfish swim and the
Waves clash against each other,
from the Queen of the Ozarks and flowing rivers!
I’m from hawthorn blossoms
with mules representing us
and ten drawings I could do myself.
I’m from purple nights and starry skies you could stare at forever
dandelions sitting next to you as you gaze at the sky
From burning smells that makes you worried lost
to the burnt taste that lingers
used to keep me from trying to cook again
Under my bed was a delightful bundle of lavender dandelions
Spilling sweet honey like fragrance,
A calming sensation of bliss
To drift beneath my dreams.
I am the moments
Of exploring mountains before I splash into the cool sea
Like a duck fallen from grace