markers have been set to show us the past, the path that others once lived
to share history it must be honestly told and accessible
history repeats in part because some believe it never happened
it’s easy to see in the events of today the doomsdays of old
to save history it oftentimes will require that we make changes
in each shadow cast there’s a story being told if we will listen
where we are today is because of yesterday but we move forward
sometimes history is lost and we must use our imagination
history matters in the stories we repeat but we can’t live there
we trace life backward as if that will determine who we will become
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