2024/Aiya -

I am from the soft dry sand,

from exotic seashells and the sky-blue waters.

I am from the graceful sea under the pretty sunset.

The drops of water, the ocean air, it tasted like frosty lemonade.

I am from lush grass and flowers,

the huge waves

whose hurts I remember

as if they were my own.

I'm from the rolling mountains and the coral reef,

from starry night skies and the orange sky.

I'm from the most beautiful oceans and the

unique festivals,

from crabs, fish and huge crashing waves!

I'm from the hottest beaches

with a yearlong dry season

and ten piano songs I can play myself.

I’m from seaweed and baby black tip sharks,

best history stories and very good food.

From the deepest blue waters lost

to the harsh winter cold,

used to keep me entertained.

Under my bed was a purple box

spilling pictures of my dog,

a memory of misery

to drift beneath my dreams.

I am from those moments disappointed before I arrived-

dandelion attached to the family tree.