I Am From
Alicia Sullivan
I am from a small town
A place where everyone knows
each others names,
where the only sound you hear at
night is
crickets chirping.
Stars lighting up the night sky
    
 I am from happiness
Friends laughing and giggling in
my ear,
wise cracking jokes,
funny faces that make me laugh.
    
 I am from the outdoors
Roasting marshmallows on a open
fire,
floating down the James,
the feeling that all harm has
passed away.
    I am from friends
People i can depend on,
telling secrets I pray they keep,
people that make me feel better
when I am down.
 
   I am from family
The joy of holiday stories,
people who would do anything for
me,
getting all the support in the
world.
I am from music
Carefully listening to the lyrics,
taking me into a different world,
a feeling of peace until it is taken
away from reality.
    I am from dogs
Cheering up when one passes my
path,
the soft touch of their fur,
the innocence in their eyes.
    
          I am from success
Having to do well in school,
trying my best to improve,
hoping for a great future.
    I am from my room
My place to escape,
the quietness so I can think,
where I can talk and laugh on the
phone.
  
  I am from cell phones
Always in touch with friends and
family,
hearing my laughter burst through
the walls,
the joy of socializing and having a
blast.