Where You Belong

Where thou shalt been born
May you die therein,
For the earth has known thee
And accept thou as its own.

Is a blessing.

Millions have been displaced
Like the glacier from its ocean
Bearing a journey of unknown
In their course of life.

Is inevitable.

What lies in its midst
Is a desire of the climate you have known too well.
Sometimes the winds pass through your hometown
Reaching you to whichever place you are at in your journey
Bringing along your childhood sagas, love that belongs to you, and assurances that keep you moving.
There is a peculiar taste which belongs to your place
Which at least once in your rest of the life time
You do get to taste
Through an entirely unrelated being.
This taste brings back memories, laughter, and care.

There is a certain way in which the trees and crops have been planted in a place
They are taken care of
They grow in a certain way
Their growth ingrains hope in your heart
And the fruit you reap finally teaches you about processes.
You carry these lessons throughout your life.

And wherever you go
You stay rooted to the place where you saw the first gleam of light
The first warming night
The first drop of water
The first molecules of oxygenated air
The first touch
The first smile
The first fire
Making you choose your first fascination
The place that gave you your very first curious thought,
You can't let go of it
No matter where you go
And however much you have already forgotten about it
It's there
Filled into your spirit and dedication
And perseverance
Making you 'you' and nothing less of it.