We always say to forget the Past,
Just look forward to the Future.
The Past is the Past and it will
Never change.
What’s important is the Present
And how it’ll lead into the Future.

Don’t think about the Past, they say.
It’s all in the Past, they say.
Look back at your Past, I say.
It’s all about your Past, I say.
I dare you, no, I triple dog dare you
To look in the mirror every day and night.

Tell yourself what you see…your scars,
The expression of your face, yourself.
Pay attention to your eyes, your hair,
The color and complexion of your skin.
We have the same eyes, hair, and skin as
Our grandparents and their grandparents.

Our present is shaped by our ancestors, and
If we look into our eyes, we can see what
They have to endure so we can be who we
Are today and who we can be tomorrow.
The hardship, pain, and struggle they endured
Made them stronger and make our skins thicker.

To forget our past is impossible because
Our past is the reason we are who we are.
Respect thyself and thy past for He loves
You for who you are and who you’ll become.
For He sees potential in thee and thy Past
Is the path to greatness, success, and happiness.