Costa Rica

I remember,
This day,
Coming into
A country
So beautiful
And warm.
I remember,
This day,
Being shocked
At the poverty
And the privilege
That existed
Side by side.
I remeber,
This day,
Feeling
Surrounded
By friends
And divided
From family.
I remember
That this day
Was the beginning
Of something
New for me.
A new
Perspective.
A new
Direction.
I remember
That this
Was the day
When this new
Place
Began to make
A place
In my heart.