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I Am From

June 29, 2022
By ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
ElaM ELITE, Surrey, Columbia
310 articles 24 photos 117 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party; and I attended with my real face.” ~Franz Kafka


I am from,

The Saturday morning news ,

with the clinking of my grandmother’s pots.

The tradition of the village ghost stories,

In a routine every Sunday to oil my hair.


I am from ,

Those classic Bollywood movies ,

watched every Friday night.

I remember ,

Where the blistering July sun in India,

Tans my cookie brown skin.


I am from ,

Imaginary Barbie doll games ,

living a glossy life.

Books and mathematics,

about every single day.


I remember,

Spa days and painted nails ,

Supermarket shopping,

With my favourite meals every day.


I am from,

the holiday vacations to Disneyland,

where Minnie Mouse was my imaginary friend.


I remember the time,

Where I used to play piano,

Some high notes,

With some low notes.

But in the end played ,

A beautiful song.


I am from ,

Violin songs ,

Where twinkle twinkle little star ,

Was my first song.


I remember ,

Board games and scrabble ,

to the rainy days ,

Where the sun never shined.


I am from ,

The charcoal sketches I make ,

Where my hand moves swiftly across the paper.

I remember,

The watercolour paintings ,

Of fairies and flowers ,

To rainbows and Unicorns .


I am from ,

Yesterday and today,

following the dreams of tomorrow.

To writing my thoughts ,

on a piece of paper.

I am from,

Where I am today…


The author's comments:

This poem represents myself, with my thoughts and innermost feelings. Be YOU, because you are the only one of YOU in this entire universe. 


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