Morgan Baker
Where I’m From #56
By Morgan Baker
Inspired by George Ella Lyon
I am from the sun and the beach
From peanut butter & fluff to Wilson tennis racquets
I am from divorce and remarriages
From New York and Cambridge.
Tall buildings and back yards, new schools and new friends
I am from sand and the ocean
Warm and cold
From Islands surrounded by the dark Atlantic and the bright Pacific
From strength and laughter
From watching TV with my husband, daughters, and dogs on the couch
Loud, cozy, and messy
I’m from red wrapping paper for Christmas and lamb for Greek Easter
From my red hair and freckles
I’m…
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