By Isabella J 5G

Where I am from

I am from...

An armoire of crafts and toys,

A walk-in closet of fashion

and shelves of books

I am from…

Spring Gardner-trimmed Green hedges

and chocolate dirt, Summer water guns

and sprinkler heads in the brown grass

I am from…

Shiny bikes ready for the next sunny day

and black tire marks from the few cars,

old basketball hoops and gray trampolines

that are barely used

I am from…

Sonya and Christian, Theresa,

Monica and Kurt

I am from…

How was your day? when I come home and

Hello Mausibaer (My German nickname) when

Dad arrives from work (He was

raised in Germany, more

to experience when you’re half German, half Swedish)

I am from…

Duck at Christmas and Turkey at Thanksgiving,

Schnitzel (German food. My favorite!)

and fried potatoes

I am from my keepsake box in my closet and my mind,

The western half of the world, the glowing California