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Family Tree
I am from
The land controlled by monarchy
From gondolas in the city relaxed above the water's ripples
From bagpipes and plaid skirts
From diminuitive clans treasuring pots of golden coins
I am from
Wooden planks, vessel formed, that carried determined immigrants to the New World
From disease and struggle that limited opportunity
From children forgotten and assigned new names
I am from
The mountains that hide the shadows of the laboring, seldom paid
From the irony of home-grown food inadequate to ease hungry mouths
From gnarled hands and weakened knees aged from turning the soil
I am from
A layered tree, tall and still standing, brought to life with limbs and leaves. Each fallen leaf has joined the soil and given itself to the family tree.
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