Where I'm from
By Catalina Silva
I am from books, from sweaters and the stars.
I'm from the house in the middle of the steep green mountains and the deep ocean blue skies.
I am from the rainy and cold nights staring out the window, and chirping birds in the morning.
I'm from the smooth falling petals of the Guayacan, of beautiful orchids.
From the gloomy sad mornings, hot afternoons, and the yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples and blues of the sunset.
I am from dancing in the roof and staring at the glowing stars. From Christmas car trips to my grandma's house and contradictions, from Daniel and Martha and Silva.
I am from the reckless and the brave.
From "the wolf is not coming to get you" and "you can be anything you want in life, if you try hard enough".
I am from La Florida, the salty frijoles and the sweet smell of mandarins in the morning.
From my grandpa loosing his ear in a car accident, the story of it floating off into the ocean, and ending up in a museum.
I'm from pictures at Disney World, trips to unknown places, swimming, picnics, kayak races, hiking on the weekends and ridding horses.
By Catalina Silva
I am from books, from sweaters and the stars.
I'm from the house in the middle of the steep green mountains and the deep ocean blue skies.
I am from the rainy and cold nights staring out the window, and chirping birds in the morning.
I'm from the smooth falling petals of the Guayacan, of beautiful orchids.
From the gloomy sad mornings, hot afternoons, and the yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples and blues of the sunset.
I am from dancing in the roof and staring at the glowing stars. From Christmas car trips to my grandma's house and contradictions, from Daniel and Martha and Silva.
I am from the reckless and the brave.
From "the wolf is not coming to get you" and "you can be anything you want in life, if you try hard enough".
I am from La Florida, the salty frijoles and the sweet smell of mandarins in the morning.
From my grandpa loosing his ear in a car accident, the story of it floating off into the ocean, and ending up in a museum.
I'm from pictures at Disney World, trips to unknown places, swimming, picnics, kayak races, hiking on the weekends and ridding horses.