Heritage makes and breaks me.
It’s etched into my bones, whispered in my blood.
I carry the genetic patterns—some I cherish, some I battle daily.
I carry remnants of the value system my parents gave me. I’ve tried to scrub it off, reshape it, redefine it. But it clings, stubborn and familiar.
Some parts nourish me. Others corrode.
I carry the blessings and curses they earned for their deeds, echoes of choices I never made.
And I remember all this—every thread, every shadow— when I bless or curse someone.
Because legacy refuses to travel alone.
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Legacy travels alone because it chose to cherish every thread, every memory and every DNA it ever met.
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Insightful, and beautifully expressed.
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We are all human, and our mixed emotions reflect in your lovely poem.
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Thank you, Diana!
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You’re welcome.
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Very true and so well expressed
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome
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We are mixed bags of other people’s pieces.
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It may sound grotesque, but is true
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