I Am From

I am from green country
    and clean rivers
from subway tunnels and groomed snow
   thick woods and city streets.

I am from matzo balls and chopsticks
   deadly plagues and zen gardens
 Yiddish kvetching and silent meditation.

I am from the air over oceans,
from warm sand and clear waves,
from chateaus and shrines,
from kiwi birds and meat pies,
from fine chocolates and sinking cities,
I am from a suitcase.

I am from friendships and family,
  from regret
  and honesty
  and care

I am from a worldwide community
of people who live.