A letter from Jan 20, 2023

Dear FutureMe, Hi! Here are some poems I wrote! Where I’m from By Caroline Crockett I am from toothpaste, from Colgate and Sodium Fluoride. I am from our game room. (Colorful, cheerful, bookshelves stuffed with books.) I am from the apple tree with blossoms in spring and tart green apples in autumn. I’m from chicken pot pie and hazel eyes, from Mark and Mandy. I’m from bookworms and pet lovers, from our bearded dragon and our adorable dog I’m from heaven above along with everyone else on the earth and of the family of god. I’m from Joseph and Sara, ripe peaches and crunchy pecans. From our trip to SeaWorld where my sister lapped water from a puddle, she doesn’t like being thirsty In the cabinet filing important achievements, folders full of schoolwork to reflect on treasured memories. I am from fervent prayers writing books about what we believe that I read and believe in now. 20 January 2023 Ode to Books I am finally done with my homework I’ve got nothing else to do and so at last it will commence I’ll do my reading for the day A delightful time when all my mind comes together The time of day when I can escape The stress that always is there I might curl up on my bed or cuddle with my dog It doesn’t matter where I am I just want to read Millions of books to choose from so many genres too Magical fantasies, unbelievable non-fiction heart-rending drama, suspenseful mysteries Come sit with me On a bright summer day We can read the whole day Then spend the night talking till morning About the adventures that our books had brought