After reading “I’m From” by Gary Gray, one of the titles nominated for the 2025 Bluegrass Award, students in 1st and 2nd grades wrote poems about where they’re from modeled after the book.
I’m from Madisonville
Kentucky
My mom and dad
A rainbow
I’m from my mom
Ice cream before bed
Northern Kentucky
I’m from be kind to your sister
My mom, my sister, my stepdad
My family
I’m from Kentucky
My mom
Don’t hit your brothers
I’m from India
Game night, roll the dice
Playing my playstation
Watching tv
No screaming in the house
Pizza at home my mom bought at Kroger
Singing songs that I kno
I’m from good cooking
Honduras
Playing with a ball in the streets
Cats climbing on the tall wall
Drawings and pictures on the fridge
Good food inside it.
I’m from making friends
Sleeping in my comfy bed
Kentuck
I’m from Kentucky
My fun home
My family
A warm plate of butter noodles
My mom’s belly
I’m from Florida and my family
Clean your room, do the dishes
Fresh cut watermelon
Fresh pizza from the oven
Helping my mom clean
I’m from turn off your game
My sister waking me up
From my soft bed
I’m from no throwing in the house
Soft bed sheets
Shut the door
I’m from love and kindness
Don’t go into my room
My dog and family
Little sisters
I’m from love
Yummy food
Grilling hot dogs and burgers
I’m from don’t touch that
Good sleep and love
Babyhood no baby books
Pizza
I’m from close the door behind you
My wolf mom
Western Kentucky
I’m from no kicking stuff in the house
Put your stuff up
Fortnite and Nikes
Shut the door behind you
Pancakes and waffles
Cats in the tree I have to catch
Don’t jump on the couch
My family and school
Love and kindness
I’m from too much family
Friends and games
Pause my game
Slam the door
I’m from
Everyone is welcome here