If You Were To Trace My Roots

If you were to trace my roots 

What would you see 

Would my past be full of kings and queens 

Royalty 

People who had everything handed to them 

Or would my ancestors be 

Heroes 

Warriors 

Villagers 

Voyagers 

Weavers 

Painters 

Civilians 

If you were to trace my roots 

Would they be silver and delicate 

Like tree branches in winter 

Would they be every color 

Mixed into a spider web 

Do my roots define me 

Am I my ancestors 

If you were to trace my roots

Would they be a straight road

With no bumps or hills

An easy path

Or would they be filled

With mistakes and troubles

Wars and fights

But also

Celebration and parties

Accomplishments

Joy

Smiles and Love

If you were to trace my roots

I would like to see