Where I'm From - Making a Poem from Prompts. You Can Too

by kimberly

I am from sheer pink curtains

and a “rod of correction” hanging in the hallway.

I am from a freezer full of ice cream flavors; a magnet home to the neighbor kids.

A home not just a house.

(One where we added on a larger family room instead getting another sibling).

I am from a backyard garden of berries and veggies

whose clippings and seeds came from sweet grandma Bessie’s garden. 

She liked to nibble on my ear.

I am from Fancy Eileen and her love for entertaining. I have her quick laughter and love for beautiful things.

I’m from hard work, responsibility and family devotions.

From popcorn or pancakes for Sunday dinner.

I am from sitting through endless boring baseball games.

But with a few art lessons could sit for countless focused hours making pictures with embroidery thread.

I am from hospitality and generosity.

And attending church every time the doors were open.

I am from the moments

Being affectionately tucked into bed, 

or called to from the stairs,

"Goodnight John Boy"

I am from the security of knowing 

I was deeply loved 

even if I was to them a 

Perplexing, moody, 

creative mess of a child.

Make your own:

https://freeology.com/worksheet-creator/poetry/i-am-poem/

What a BLAST! Teaching Missions in VBS

Alright. You kids. If you are growing up a Baptist, you're going to think Missionaries are heros. You're going to hear ways to pray for them. You're going to feel like you really care. But you're not going to really have a CLUE where they are in the world.

Now, I'm not going to make you learn all 200+ countries in the world. But you WILL learn your continents. This is so important that you AT LEAST know this, that I'm going to threaten you.

When you boys are grown into men, and you girls are beautiful women, you might be getting married someday. When I go through the reception line at your wedding, in front of your newly wedded spouse, I just might put you on the spot:

"Tell me the names of the seven continents!"

And you WILL remember them!

It's possible they won't invite me back next year.

But the kids did know 'em by the end of the week

(and a whole lot more about missions too!)