Historically Speaking

Why am I 'not' making attempts, To participate locally... With my creative attributes? Let's see. How best can I respond to that? I would love to! However... My ancestors used gaslamps, And initiative to light their way! I see no reason to follow in their footsteps. Their activities have historically been implanted. There is nothing they've done, I wish to recreate. Their sweat has brought me here to do my own thing. And when 'my' reach is circumvented by my own folks, Insisting I do a Step n' Fetchit... To identify my loyalty to my ethnicness? Well... There is a misunderstanding going on. Plus, Identities are not as enriched as they should be. And... Historically speaking and from my perspective, I wish I had another lifetime to give! But I don't. So I will not be retreading the traced steps, Of those I know who have been trailblazers. I have been blessed to do that on my own. In my way. And in my time!