Shivani Anand, Etobicoke
I am from my stacks of book and colourful paintings,
From the serene lake and the all buildings,
I am from the beautiful pictures hung in the hallway,
Friends and family is where I am from.
I am from ‘believe in yourself,’ and ‘follow your heart,’
‘Respect others and love all,’
I am from the emblematic epitaph which overlooks the Arabian Sea,
Rich heritage of Mumbadevi is where I am from.
I am from the streets of India and the monsoons of Mumbai,
La Plage de Saint-Valery and the timbered houses of Normandy,
I am from the apartments of Malton, the classrooms of Toronto and the winters of Ontario,
My Ontario is where I am from.