Ancestors: Creators of Destiny
written by: Lois Perch Villemaire
Emigrating across rocky seas
imagined only in dreams
they arrive in a distant place
awkward like ill-fitting clothes
Leaving behind familiar
language, friends, possessions
foundations of their lives
uncertain as brittle bones
Carving out future ambitions
young men search for work
women embrace and protect children
learning to balance with strength
Parents and grandparents like pillars
offer guidance and support
share the gift of fostering growth
from generation to generation
L’dor v’dor
Moving ahead with traditions built
on hopes of those who desired more
Where in the world would we be
if not for those who came before?
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Inspired by “Ancient Architecture,” exhibited as part of “Nature’s Readymades,” which showcased a collection of Ancient Chinese “scholar’s rocks,” courtesy of The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, D.C. To me, the stones represent how generations in a family build upon generations.
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