A hummed melody not searchable on the internet
The extra ingredient in a recipe that’s a family secret
The half-remembered lyrics of an old song
The heirloom jewelry that has for generations belonged
To the family- notes fragmented from a storied past
Inveigle their way into a new life, relics that outlast
Their replacement- staying stubbornly alive
Through the process of cultural transformation, bits and pieces survive
Woven into the fabric of each family’s lore
A way to build bridges some more
Between generations of immigrants
The past lives on, in remembered fragments
Passion...unbridled 