The Story

The story wasn’t over
No it wasn’t
I am everyone
who came before me
And I am everyone
who will come after me

Have you met me yet?
I continue their legacy
I tell their stories
I see you in myself
I see myself in you
I’ll keep reading

I am everyone who has come before me
I am my ancestors
And I write in the same scriptures
They poured their hearts into
My talents are theirs
I live their lives
Over and over
The story wasn’t over

I am made of love
Since time begin
I’ll honour you
I’ll continue your legacy
I can see them all
Looking at me from above

I come from thousands of years of artists
I promise to tell their stories
And walk the villages of the past singing your names
I am an artist
And I am a poet
I get it from my mother
And all those who came before me
The story wasn’t over

Life has flourished
You have nourished me
With your experiences
Your art
And your talents

I see it in my head
In the middle of the night
I can see my elders
I stand on the backs of giants
I pass down their stories
Their stories are safe with me

The story wasn’t over
No it wasn’t
I’ll keep reading

Have you met me yet?
I am an artist
And I am a poet
I am everyone
who has come before me
And I am everyone
who will come after me
The story wasn’t over
I’ll keep reading