I'm the sub-total of my ancestors
I carry their DNA
We are representatives of a long line of people
And we carried them around either with
This long line of people
That goes back to the beginning of time
And when we meet - they meet other lines of people
And we say bring together the lines of me
When I look back over the years
At the things that brought tears to my eyes
grandpa said we have to be wise
To live long lives
Now I recognize
What my grandpa said before he dies
Vocalize things I've left unsaid
Left my spirit unfed for too long
I'm coming home to my family
Where I can be strong
Be who I planned to be
Within me my ancestory
Giving me continuity
This is what my grandpa told me
I wished he would hold me
A little more
Than he did
But he taught me my culture
And how to live positive
I never want to shame
The blood in my veins and bring pain
to my sweet grandfathers face
In his resting place
I made haste to learn and not waste
everything my forefathers earned in tears
For my culture

"I'm really so proud of you
And of the things you really do

You keep reminding what I taught you in the past
And I know my memory in your mind forever will last

Cause you're the one I can depend on to save our family culture
And with your sweat and blood you'll paint our glory picture"

That's what your grandpa wants to say
Even though now he's so far away

May he rest in peace….God bless him

Regards

Your writing is really fascinating; I hope we read some thing new of yours soon.
I am really confused, Sliver! Whom should I listen to and trust??
" we have to be wise to live long lives" or " To be wise is to suffer"???
[Sophocles' Oedipus the King]