I close my eyes to the evening sun
My memories I now travel through
Seeing all the history of my past
Many are passing now in review
I can see the heritage that I live
The grief many of them came to bare
The pain that they learned to withstand
Knowing none other them did care
A tear forms in my eye now
As distant sounds I can now hear
I listen intently to the message
Of the pains they were made to bare
I see the visions of my ancestors
Reaching out to me as there I stand
Opening their hearts from above
Where in pride they all now stand
I feel a warmth now enter me
As day becomes that of night
I understand the hardships they fought
I can see their losses in their plight
My heart opens widely for them
Feeling they slip inside of me
Letting me know that their sacrifices
Are what have helped to keep me free
The sounds now are fading
I open my eyes in the night time air
Looking to the heavens I now embrace
Their home that is now up there
I walk away in darkened silence
The night breeze caressing my skin
Proud of the heritage that is mine to live
That fills my heart, deep within
(c) Tall Mountain Dreamer September 20, 2007
