Kiki, Where Are You From?

Kiki, where are you from?
Where are you from, Kiki?

I’m from spending summers with my family around the globe, buying ice cream and popsicles with the burning sun over our heads, watching my brother and dad racing down the street with their arms out like airplanes.

I’m from Saturday’s waking up at 12 in the afternoon, smelling the food waft up from the kitchen to my room, asking my mom “What’s for breakfast” and she’ll say “It’s 12 we’re eating lunch” and laughing.

I’m from the big yellow house with loads of blooming flowers in the spring, looking for the first rose on my mother’s rose plants, exclaiming “I see a bud” and watching everyone race over to see, using up all the tissues from the pollen in the air, raking up the flower petals off the pavement.

I’m from 4th of July’s spent with family and friends, playing in the burning sand on the private beach and diving into the pool, canoeing in the cool clear blue lake and watching the fireworks bursting into color, enjoying the barbeques and eating snacks.

I’m from winters throwing snowballs at friends, speeding down my driveway on my blue sled, freezing my face in the bright white snow, drinking hot chocolate with a fluffy blanket and a 500 page fiction book.

I’m that family-traveling, late-waking, tissue-using, 4th of July-celebrating, hot chocolate-drinking girl.

That’s where I’m from.

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6 thoughts on “Kiki, Where Are You From?

  1. Kiki,
    I thought your piece was really good, it’s very descriptive and I can imagine those freezing winter days playing outside and then drinking hot chocolate while reading a good book. I can imagine doing that and it reminds me of the winter days that i spend doing the exact same thing. I also liked when u said you were waking up at twelve smelling food and asking “What’s for breakfast?” i can’t relate to that because I always wake up early but it’s a really nice thought. You did a really good job with your piece.
    Sincerely,
    Erin Sheehan

    1. Kiki,
      I really liked the piece you wrote. As I read your piece I can imagine that i’m right there with you. I love how you wrote about the 4th of July and connecting your writing with a picture. The fireworks were very colorful in your picture and in your writing you explained how you watch the fireworks as they burst with color,so I thought that they connected really well.

      -Zoe Wegener

  2. Kiki,
    I really enjoyed reading your piece. I loved the part where you said “watching my brother and dad racing down the street with their arms out like airplanes.” I think anyone reading that would smile because, it reminds everyone of happy times with their family’s. I also loved “using up all the tissues from the pollen in the air” because you always talk about how much you hate allergies! I can’t wait to read more of your writing!
    Nicole XD

  3. Kiki,
    I really like the stanza about how you were under a “fluffy blanket” was my favorite part because I was able to imagine it in my head and understand what you were talking about.
    Samantha

  4. Dear Kiki,

    I thought I thought your poem was great. I liked the part where you added.”I’m from Saturday’s waking up at 12 in the afternoon, smelling the food waft up from the kitchen to my room, asking my mom “What’s for breakfast” and she’ll say “It’s 12 we’re eating lunch” and laughing.” because I do that also, I eat breakfast, then lunch right after every Saturday morning.

    Your Friend, Victoria

  5. Kiki,
    I really enjoyed reading your poem. I liked the part where you said “I’m from the big yellow house with loads of blooming flowers in the spring, looking for the first rose on my mother’s rose plants, exclaiming “I see a bud” and watching everyone race over to see, using up all the tissues from the pollen in the air, raking up the flower petals off the pavement.” because I thought it is a really specific memory.
    -Maddy

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