James B, Where Are You From?

I’m from a small neighborhood where we wave at every car that goes by and kids playing in the gravel street and down at our little pond in the heat of summer as boogie boards and stand up paddle boards splash through the water.

 

I’m from a tan house where there is always either a basketball being dribbled and shot into the hoop or a soccer ball being kicked as hard as a bullet towards my sister and into the goal. “Stop shooting at me James, I don’t want to get hit,” “ I don’t care Katharine.”

I’m from the springer-spaniel dog that barks at every car or mail truck that goes by and where the crickets are always chirping outside and the fireflies light up the night on hot summer nights.

 

I’m from the exciting summer vacations to Florida or Bimini where the sun is always out and the water is so crystal blue that you can see the soft sandy bottom from leaning over the boat and the fish are always biting.

 

I’m from going on trips to my grandparents house and eating my grandmas famous meatloaf and mash potato meal and me and my grandpa spending long cold hours down at the pier and never catching anything.

 

I’m that small-neighborhood kid, tan-athletic house, dog loving-cricket chirping, summer- vacationer, grandparent-loving kid.

That’s where I’m from.

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6 thoughts on “James B, Where Are You From?

  1. James, your poem was very good I enjoyed reading it. I liked how you described your neighborhood, the line about waving to every car that goes by and going to the pond with all the kids. My neighborhood is similar. great writing.
    Sincerely, Sean Eustace

  2. Dear James
    I really liked your piece I especially enjoyed the part when you said “I’m from a tan house where there is always either a basketball being dribbled and shot into the hoop or a soccer ball being kicked as hard as a bullet towards my sister and into the goal.” I really enjoyed this excerpt because I can relate to this because I play both sports. You did a very good job and your writting can really grow.
    Sincerely Erick

  3. James,

    I really liked your piece and the pictures that went with it. The Bimini blast sounds really fun! I liked the stanza were you had you and your sister talking. It really showed your thoughts and actions when you are playing soccer. It may be improved by putting in another picture. Otherwise it was really good.

    Brett

  4. Dear James,
    I really enjoyed your piece of writing. A part that stuck out to me was when you gave dialogue on playing sports outside with your sister. “Stop shooting at me James, I don’t want to get hit,” “ I don’t care Katharine.” Another reason I really liked your writing was because it is very relatable for me.
    David

  5. Dear James,
    Your poem was great. From going fishing with your grandpa to eating your grandmas famous meatloaf. But a part that really stuck to me is when you gave a great description of the crystal clear water being able to see all the way down to the nice soft sand that reminds me of when I go to Peru.

    Julio Calish

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