I AM the Heir

I am a child of the world,
The heir to centuries of thought,
Beneficiary to what the brightest have built.
And granted the gifts of generations.
I am entitled to a legacy
                                   Of Wisdom
                                   Creativity
                                   Invention
                                   Language
                                   Culture
                                   Love
Reaching for Knowledge
Like the roots of a tree, I am
Drawing on resources left for me
Nutrients in the soil where my ancestors sleep.
And like that tree, I am
                                   Connected
                                   Grounded
                                   Grateful
                                   Supported
                                   Equipped
                                   Prepared
Privileged... I am
Claiming my inheritance
As the foundation for what I will build.



Watercolor by KilJoi