Where I'm From

Where I ‘m From

I’m from DISTAR, SRA, Basal Readers,
Mr. Muggs and Dick and Jane.

I’m from A&W Root beer,
Mama and Papa Burgers and Big Macs.

I’m from Black Beauty, Little Women, Old Yeller and Little House on the Prairie.

I’m from the The Brady Bunch, Ed Sullivan Show, Tiny Talent Time and Love American Style.

I’m from The Beatles, Tina Turner, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Springsteen and The Doors.

I’m from hide and Seek until the lights come on, baseball in the park, snow forts 6 feet high and bicycling without helmets.

I’m from no seatbelts, clackers, ball in a nylon stocking and playing dodge ball with all of the kids in the neighbourhood.

I’m from leaving basketball nets up all night and day, running on people’s lawns and playing ball hockey in the streets.

I’m from turntables, typewriters and writing and mailing letters to friends.

I’m from “children should speak when spoken to”, if you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say it”.

I’m from Sunday drives, and eating dinner every night with my family.



Marisa Melillo