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I am my Ancestors' wildest dream They are the river fed by my stream My mother the ocean, my father the flames I offer love, praises, and thanks to their names I am my Ancestors' continuation They conjured the magic of my creation Their names echoing in my braided soul Their spirits and journeys making me whole I am the sequel to my Ancestors' stories Carrying their grief, their grooves, and their glories Bearing the lessons they learned the hard way To enrich and empower all my DNA I am but a link in my Ancestors' chain Carrying the karma of their pleasures and pain Gleaning the wisdom of their whispered warnings Rising on their wings to greet my fresh mornings I am the sum of my Ancestors' choices Repping 3 continents, multiple voices Black + Jewish + Blackfoot Sioux-ish Moving as one soul, both ancient and new-ish I am my Ancestors' woven reflection At this identity intersection Roots run mighty deep and spread mighty wide So none of their truths can be denied I am my Ancestors' legacy Honoring all that they bequeathed to me Many peoples that have defied all oppression To thrive against odds is our plan of succession I am created by my Ancestors' longing Wrapped in their loving embrace of belonging Past, present, and future -- we synthesize Together we journey, together we rise. Copyright TaRessa Stovall 2022
Inspirational!🤗👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This is a beautiful poem.