Our Ancestors Still Live In Us Poem by Qiniso Mogale

The blood of our forefathers
runs in our veins
The blood of our forefathers
flows in our veins
It is their blood that gave us life
Our ancestors still live in us.

The blood of our ancestors
runs in our veins
That is why there are generational curses
That is why there are generational blessings
That is why some families need to break
generational chains of poverty
That is why some illnesses are passed down
from generation to generation.

Our ancestors still live in us
Let us be careful of the choices we make
They will affect future generations
Our ancestors still live in us
Let us be wary of the words we speak
They will affect future generations
Our ancestors still live in us
Let us live wisely so that future generations benefit from that wisdom.