Their Footsteps Echo.

In the attic’s quiet, dusty air,
Lies a chest of tales, a lineage fair.
Bound in yellowed parchment, memories entwined,
A chronicle of kin, an ancestry defined.

Each heirloom holds a whispered trace,
Of ancestors’ valor, their enduring grace.
In fading photographs, faces stare,
A legacy preserved, beyond compare.

From humble beginnings to triumph’s cheer,
Their footsteps echo, crystal clear.
Through epochs danced, through tempests brave,
Their essence lingers, a timeless rave.

In grandma’s recipes, a taste of the past,
Flavors of heritage, memories that last.
In grandpa’s watch, the ticking hands,
A heartbeat of generations, time withstands.

Through handwritten letters, love’s ink aglow,
Tales of separation, yet hearts aglow.
In diaries penned with hopes and fears,
The echoes of laughter, the weight of tears.

Generations woven in family trees,
Branches reaching through histories,
Each leaf a story, a unique hue,
A legacy passed down, tried and true.

With each birth, a chapter starts anew,
A blend of old and fresh debut.
Ancestral whispers in our veins,
Guiding our steps through life’s terrains.

For in our history, a treasure trove,
A narrative saga of boundless love.
In the tapestry of our family’s song,
A legacy cherished, forever strong.

One thought on “Their Footsteps Echo.

  1. This is fantastic you are such a brilliant a brilliant poet !! And writer, you really must put them together and get them printed in a book. Brilliant work,well done Georgie x x

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