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My Ancestral Roots

Adam and Eve is where my tree starts with Noah's son Japheth leaving his mark spreading his DNA seed all over Europe his lineage from long ago quickly passing the buck, Ireland, Wales and Germany my family sprang with Ireland the dominant one in our veins coming to America because of the potato famine a blessing in disguise for a new beginning, Arriving in Ellis Island they passed the test settling in Brooklyn where they made their nest becoming printers, policemen and plumbers they tried their best no longer poor but middle class like the rest, Eventually they moved a little further out tired of city life they wanted a new route moving to the suburbs in Queens and Valley Stream wanting nothing more than the American dream, Handing down traditions like drinking hot tea saying "gesundheit!" when somebody sneezes with sayings like "a little hard work never killed anyone!" and having faith in God and having a little fun. 6-1-17

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Funom Makama

Date: 7/22/2017 11:49:00 AM

well crafted into an eye-romancing beauty... Your lines and words are just lovely... Its nice visiting one of your pages again..

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/22/2017 8:02:00 PM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Funom; appreciate it!~Che :)

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/29/2017 8:21:00 AM

Hi Cheryl. I enjoyed this poem of your ancestral roots and another great story of the great American dream. We are truly blessed and have roots in Ireland myself. My mother's maiden name was O'Niell. Thanks for sharing this one. .... Robert.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/29/2017 9:10:00 AM

O'Niell…thats a fine Irish name! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Robert~glad you liked my poem!~Che :)

Niall Fulham

Date: 6/24/2017 6:07:00 AM

Hi Cheryl , beautiful description of passed and present , and the great famine 1846 and 1847 , you are a great poet this is a great piece of work a fav ::)))hugs

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/24/2017 9:13:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Niall; glad you liked it & much appreciate it! hugs~Che :)))

John Hamilton

Date: 6/14/2017 9:19:00 AM

Really nice work on this piece Cheryl, the only one who mentioned Adam and Eve, and then Japheth, the father of Europeans, really we are one big family tree! Congrats on a fine win!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/14/2017 9:24:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and placing me as one of your contest winners John; much appreciate it!~Che :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/9/2017 12:32:00 PM

This wonderful poem made me smile so much, Cheryl. Appreciate the knowledge of your genealogy. It always makes you feel proud to know your heritage. Beautiful write, dear. Love and hugs.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/9/2017 6:58:00 PM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Freddie; wish I knew more about my roots but its kind of sketchy…Much appreciate it!~Peace & love Che :)

Mike Hauser

Date: 6/7/2017 8:13:00 AM

So thoughtful..very nice my friend.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/7/2017 8:23:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike; appreciate it!~Che :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/1/2017 10:25:00 PM

Enjoyed your ink, Cheryl! Love how you started with Adam and Eve...so clever! GL in contest!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/2/2017 7:19:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Kim; I feel like Adam & Eve started it all so had to include them lol!~Che :)