Knights Becoming and a Lady in Waiting

I Am From

I first saw this on Angela's blog and loved her entry, so I followed the link to this contest (please note that it is for a site on ClubMom, not HSB).  I'm not going to enter the contest, but I still wanted to try the writing assignment.

I am from...

... science proofs and gospel truths, intellect and faith, reason and artistry.

... native and immigrant, Choctaw and Blackfeet, Irish and German, backgrounds varied, unique, and yet the same.

... Kansas boy and Razorback girl, first-born daughter of a first-born daughter with heart-strings tied tight.

... prayer and praise, loss and triumph, joy and sorrow, fighting and forgiving.

... both sides of the Revolutionary War and both sides of the Civil War, English and American, North and South, Cain and Abel, Rachel and Leah.

... quick-tempers and enduring love, support and restrictions, a past and a future.

... a human family and a heavenly one, a legacy and a destiny.

... dust and blood, tears and kisses, hopes and dreams.

... two fathers, one earthly, one Heavenly, and one mother, confidant, and best friend.

... God.

Great Poem!

11:10 AM, Jun. 13, 2006 .. Posted by seekingtheoldpaths

I love this poem and all the different versions of it. Yours is so unique, with great contrasts. I love how you included the contrasts between earthly and heavenly fathers, support and restrictions, native and immigrant. Beautiful.

Your poem

2:32 PM, Jun. 13, 2006 .. Posted by authorDonna

What a fascinating poem. It struck a chord with me as I am 1/8 native American, 3/4 Acadian French, and 1/2 Scottish. I loved the turn of words with immigrant and native. I'm going to check out the site.

I checked it out

7:48 PM, Jun. 13, 2006 .. Posted by LadyMother

and I think I too will try my hand at it -- I might not publish it. Your version is quite lovely with a poinent balance. I read a few of those on the list and is is amazing that variety and talent shown. The one by the old man was fascinating. Thanks for sharing this.
Be blessed,
Miss Meg