I’m from ice skating, volleyball, and softball practices.

I’m from playing catch with siblings

and catching frogs on the farm.

I’m from biking down the front road,

and milking cows.

I’m from the Beatles,

Chubby Checker, and Patty Page.

I’m from Shaun Cassidy

and Scott Baio.

I’m from Bionic Man and Brady Bunch;

from Gilligan’s Island and Partridge Family.

I’m from Nancy Drew,

super sleuth.

I’m from driving into town

with a quarter to buy Aero bars,

pop, and Old Dutch Chips,

from, “She blinded me with science!”

and, “You’re a space cadet!”

I’m from all of that

and more.

In ten years,

I’ll be in a lab,

or at a conference,

but I’ll keep

this time-traveling adventure with me.

I’ll remember who I am.

I’ll remember where I’m from.