Where I'm From
By Gentry Miller
I am from cattails,
from water and frogs.
I am from the long grass in the fields.
Running, as it grabbed at my legs.
I am from pellet stoves and ice cubes,
from special blankets and warm socks.
I'm from tadpoles,
and gophers caught in the schoolyard.
I'm from bicycles and trips to the lake,
big, slippery logs and the mystery beneath me.
I'm from mountains and snow,
hiking and warm, yellow flames.
I am from bedtime stories,
told with love.
I'm from sitting outside in the dark,
watching and listening to thunderstorms.
Alone I never will be,
for I am from the one who created all things.
