Here is my rip off of “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon.
I am from CDs
from Cobra Starship and Panic!
I am from the bland.
white, brown; dull.
I am from the cactus,
the mexican claret cactus flowery.
I’m from Christmas parties and cheap gifts,
from Cousin Tracy and Grandma.
I’m from the independent spirit and optimistic view,
from the birds and the bees and working hard.
I’m from mediocre church visits, which occur
once a year.
I’m from pilgrims, with turkey-casserole and
Bob’s meaty chili.
From the green goblin george and the
hilarious cards by Aunt Laura.
The old smidgen of photos in our attic and
Aunt Laura’s stash of who-knows-what sharing
the funny moments from our foregoing family.
-James Hartig
Citation:
Lyon, George Ella. “Where I’m From.” The United States of Poetry. Compiled by
Josh Blum, Bob Holman, and Mark Pellington. New York : H.N. Abrams, 1996.
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