I am from sweet water rivers &

Lagoons, i am from hot days with no shoes.

I am from the vegetation - 

Cilantro, hojas de patata, chiltepin, chile seco, aguacates & elotes

That my abuelita traded for gallinas

Or guajolotes, i am from the roots & the trees -

cedro , nanche, mango, chalahuite, naranjas, vainilla & 

Cafe. Matas that would grove taller than me

When i was a kid.

I am from the Madre Cierra, the mountains. 

Where you might had found me by the 

Banana leaves, snacking on - 

Cachichines, cacao, pipian tostado, cacahuates & 

Coffee beans

Where its aroma would kiss me Good morning!

        before my mama did.

I am from the barro. where the pigs, 

The gallinas & the guajolotes used to eat. 

Right by the waterfall - next to the molino - where 

                      My aunt used to live.

But, wait. Hold on. Stay with me. Also 

I am from the east. Where - later - you might

Have found me by the sea. Where 

The gulf of mexico & the sweetwater river meets. 

Wearing a black baseball hat, a white t-shirt with

No sleeves & a black bandana on the wrist.

  That was me

Eating camerones, mojarras, acamayas, oysters, octopus &

Enjoying the breeze

That was me.