Vivi Ngoc Phan
Grade 10; Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
I am from books from cameras
And clocks
I am from the sweet summer scented word
Of my home.
I am from water, the trees
I am from lunar festivals and generosity
From Trung and Hanh
And Daniel.
I am from the aggressive and
Gentle.
From protection and
Death.
I am from Buddhists.
Calm and sincere.
I’m from Vietnam
Pho bo vien
Com suon nuong
From the war
the medicinal aid and the impoverished.
I am from Toronto where my childhood begins.
I am optimistic. I am
A warrior.
I AM ME.