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Where I'm From

September 20, 2018
By outdoorkid SILVER, Nashotah, Wisconsin
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I am from a 54-year old house—

grey siding, tucked in the woods,

consumed by oak trees,

deer, and turkeys.


I am from hard work and dedication—

callused hands, body aches, and worn out boots.

“If you are not going to work hard,

don’t bother working.”


I am from a 179 acre farm in Dodge county—

ample wildlife, impeccable scenery, prime habitat:

thousands of oak trees, 28 acres of native prairie,

and 15 acres of food plots.


I am from a duck blind—

crisp mornings in the marsh with friends

and family waiting for the prized drake mallard to

“come from the heavens.”


I am from a treestand—

25 feet above the ground watching the woods,

anticipating, waiting for that mature

buck to come into range.

© Kristen S., Sewell, NJ

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