2024/Tessa -

I am from the Land of the Sea

From crystal blue water and yummy foods

I am from the crashing waves under the orange sunsets

Hot meat on a grill, it tasted like grilled fish

I am from the soft sand at the beach

The hot on my feet

Whose pain I remember

As if it were my own.

I’m from the burning sand and sapphire green water

From vibrant hues and colorful fish

I’m from the elegant sunsets and the

Sunrises

From the outdoor cats and bouni dogs!

I’m from fiery weather all year

With a rainy and dry season

And ten arts and crafts i can do myself

I’m from hot sand and brisk waters

Crisp sunrises and beautiful sunsets

From the beautiful town lost

To the harsh Typhoon Mawar

Up at night with PTSD

Under my bed was a shell

Spilling water

A glass of salt water

To drift between my dreams

I’m from those moments -

Grade school before i graduated

Firm feathers fallen from birds