in the light of the dawn, after the flames were doused and silence took over, we'd often start from the commencement point, where the heart of our community lies, near the old, preexploitative articles of history that our ancestors left behind. although the cemetery might seem off limits to some, it's a place where we repudiate the notion of fear and embrace the peace it offers, remembering those who came before us and the legacies they've entrusted us with.