Everyone’s from Somewhere Else
From the book When the Teacher Isn't Looking
Phoenix came from Dallas.
Dallas came from Austin.
Austin came from Lowell.
Lowell came from Boston.
Carolina came from Georgia.
Georgia’s from Savannah.
Savannah came from Jackson.
Jackson’s from Montana.
Virginia came from Maryland.
Mary’s from Dakota.
Dakota’s from St. Paul.
And Paul’s from Minnesota.
Madison is from Cheyenne.
Cheyenne is from Nebraska.
I wonder where the teacher’s from?
I think maybe Alaska.
— Kenn Nesbitt
Copyright © 2005. All Rights Reserved.
Reading Level: Grade 4
Topics: School Poems, Travel
Poetic Techniques: Descriptive Poems, List Poems, Wordplay
Word Count: 69
From the book When the Teacher Isn't Looking
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