Writing Portfolio: I am from

I am from... daisy chains and four leaf clovers,
     shady summers, staying out until the sound of the streetlights hum.
I am from... ferry boat rides every Sunday to visit my Papa,
     collecting pockets full of beach glass and shells.
I am from... childhood friends Madeline, Charlotte, and Laura,
     turning pages until my eyelids melted into slumber.
I am from... costumes changes and ballet slippers,
     toes bleeding while my heart caught fire.
I am from... husking corn and strawberry picking,
     showing little brother and sister how the big kids do it.
I am from... Sunday movie night and breakfast-for-dinner,
     piling blankets, pillows, and couch cushions into a comfortable heap.
I am from... cross country road trips and flights to NYC,
     ever excited for hugs from Grans and playtime with cousins.
I am from... daydreams and "look out the window,"
     endless thoughts, mind scribbling down new adventures.