Those Who Forgot

Why deny the color of your heritage,
Why turn away from the ashes of your courage?
Your ancestors walked under the lash of chains,
Their blood forged kingdoms, shattered pain.

And you, you seek to lose yourself in a dream elsewhere,
To ignore the river flowing in your heart.
You idolize a world that does not see you,
You wish for their smile as they point at you.

But remember, their opulence is built upon our ashes,
Their glory is a mask that truth will crack.
Every stone of their empire bears our names,
Every star they admire once shone on our brows.

Why blush at this skin that tells the story?
Why hide this face that reflects victory?
Our roots run deep, our branches climb high,
And our fruits, though scarred, remain ever beautiful.

To you who look away from your own kin,
To you who seek love in an unyielding world,
Remember that your ancestors walked without fear,
That their shadow is your guide, their light your honor.

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