I RISE

I seek, I grow, I rise
from deep ancestral roots
pulsating through the veins of time
composted in truths.

from deep ancestral roots
a fidelity I keep ~
composted in truths ~
to carry on their legacy.

a fidelity I keep
nurtured with a vision
to carry on their legacy
for generations yet to come

nurtured with a vision
committed to a lineage of hope
to carry on their legacy ~
I seek, I grow, I rise.

Paulette Calasibetta
Stillwater, NJ