Where Am I From?

See if you can guess where I am from 
Add all the clues up and total your sum 

Here there are many trees and lush, green grass 
Honeysuckles, crepe myrtle, and summers that last and last 

The chirping of birds may wake you and crickets will sing you a lullaby 
Old houses creak and settle and lazy days go by 

Youngins' have the privilege of piggy back rides 
And Yankee dimes are given far and wide 

Work here can be hard and pay is cheap 
But when night falls, you'll have peaceful sleep 

The neighbors know everything about you 
They may be a little nosy, but they love you too 

They will watch out for you 
Because it's just what they do 

The food here is heavenly 
And...not everything is fried 
And despite what Oprah says 
We are not all wide

She came from here, by the way 
Elvis did too 
Others include: Charley Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, and Jerry Rice 
Just to name a few... 

Where am I from??
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Heck Avatar
December 3, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Jordan Avatar
November 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Rhonda - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
Brown Avatar
November 19, 2008 at 3:56 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 8:01 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Mason Avatar
November 1, 2008 at 3:57 PM
This is a wonderful tribute to your home state and based upon what others have said I'll go along with Mississippi even though I didn't hear anything about all that moss hanging from the trees ... smile ... Congratulations on your writing being featured this week, Rhonda.
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October 31, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Wow Rhonda, what a creative write you have given your readers. I shall say the deep south of Mississippi. Congratulations for being featured here. MPK
Jordan Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Rhonda - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless
Richards Avatar
October 29, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Wherever you are from, this is a great featured poem! Congratulations! ~ Carrie
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October 27, 2008 at 7:59 PM
If I'm not mistaken, Elvis, Charlie Pride and Jimmie Rodgers weren't from Tennessee, but from beautiful Mississippi. Congratulations on your poem "Where Am I From" being featured this week. Vince
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
Austin Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 4:38 AM
Whereever you're from, it sounds real fine....maybe down south? Congrats on this sensitive, instructive piece being selected. Love, daver
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October 26, 2008 at 3:26 PM
What a fun poem. Like Derrick, I don't know the answer to your question. Congratulations on being featured this week. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
Winter Avatar
October 26, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Memphis Tennessee! Congrats Rhonda on this cute write being featured this week! love, Shar
Burton Avatar
August 2, 2008 at 8:21 AM
have no idea,but I like that poem so much Im goin to find out.LOL.great poem
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