Where I'm From

I am from the land of saguaros and peccaries,
I am from 117°F heat and stick tarmac,
From Magpies pizza and U of A,
I am entrada segunda.

I am from the melting pot of the east,
From England to Italy.
Io sono inglese, francese, irlandese, è Italiano,
I am from it all.

I am from the 99% humidity and
Canopy so dense it works as an umbrella,
I am from shanty towns that spread for
Miles around canals,
I am from tico-time and the want to
Take life slow, and enjoy it
I am from the ziplines, forest trails, volcanoes,
And everything in between,
I am Pura Vida

I am from the need to question what we know,
The constant quest for knowledge programmed in,
I am the field researcher on his long march for recognition,
I am from the medals that decorate the winners necks,
I embrace the conglomeration of researchers around the world,
I am ISEF.