Where I'm From

I am from Bananas and Tangos.

 I am from sweltering sunny days

 and white sandy beaches. 

I am from exotic plants(So many I can not recall) 

I am from saturday night movies

 and Risk every other day. 

From Malecon 2000 

my heart beats faster every time I’m near it. 

I am from Ale que Chevere and my Caleta. 

I am from he changed me

and made me a better person.

 From Sundays night only means one thing. 

I am from the big city of Guayaquil 

where its eat or be eaten

 and from you’d better watch your back.

 I am from Seco De Pollo 

 and Pan de Yuca. 

From Mom’s passionate hugs

 and from logical debates with dad. 

I am from picture books of my youth, 

which will always be treasured and enjoyed.

I am from political unrest

and the corruption of Ecuador

to the political soundness of Switzerland