I am from my silver necklace
From soccer balls and cartoons
I am from “poor and broken-down houses”
From yelling and shootings in my neighborhood
I am from blooming sunflowers
Whose leaves are green and tall
I am a doll house and toy cars
From my Sister and Brother
I am from hard workers and confident
And from doing chores everyday
From caring about others
I am from “Peace be with you”
I am from my Grandmother and Great Grandmother
From Apple Pie and Cheese Pizza
From my Aunt’s funeral
And from my Mom’s graduation
My new pair of Jordans
I am from those moments
I am from what makes me happy
Jaylin,
Hello Jaylin, my name is Kayden Milburn from Judge Memorial High School. I found your post to be very beautiful. I am very engaging in poetry and I loved reading about your post. I know you so little, but I felt as if I could get a small glimpse of your extraordinary life and how wonderful it may be. I enjoyed how it told a story and that story progressed. It seem as your maturity going through the poem became more relevant as I was reading. Thank you for your post and keep making great work.
Jaylin, though I do not know you personally, I think that they way in which you express yourself in this poem is simply beautiful. By describing yourself through things you love and enjoy, you portray a sense of individualism that is unique from any other person. Please continue to create works such as this one as I found it very beautiful, especially the line that says, “I am from what makes me happy.” Thank you for sharing.