(Poem)
Where I’m From
Where I’m from we say thanks
to the sun, to the moon to the stars, to the rain.
Where I’m from the pride month is my favorite time
with street full of rainbow colors
with feeling of pride, or equality, of happiness.
Where I’m from there are not walls
we live life together.
Where I’m from holidays time
keep us together.
Open spaces and blue skies
pretty land full of green and yellow maizales.
Where you can get a friendly and white smile.
Where I’m from
there is no fear
there is no darkness
Where I’m from you can always find a way
you can always find a solution.
Where I’m from
everyone is welcome to join our life
Where you can smell plumeria rubia
and dance punta garifuna
Where I’m from
time is not limited
because we have all the time
Where I’m from you need a clock
you need a calendar, you need a schedule.
Where I’m from
you don’t have to say something
in order to do something
Where I’m from
you don’t make a life
because you live a life.
Eliezer Eugenio Orellana Martinez
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