story from sidesteps by dahlay

Mom hopped a plane destination was the east coast
Sobbed on the way, never left the Philippines so
Islands on her shoulders with a baby in the womb
And the Bronx getting colder it was time to show and prove
Double overtime 16 hours at the hospital
Dope fiends, gun wounds, every other trauma possible
No dreams come true if you got no heart inside of you
Hers beats with battle cries, slightly more than audible
To honor those who came before her like her pops who played a war
From manila to the shores, Veteranos paid in gore
Fought an occupation that the US never paid 'em for
They knocking back San Miguel like they knocking back Satan’s door
Pressure building til she couldn’t breathe
Sent money home for siblings even she couldn’t eat
Paychecks not guaranteed to last a week
Right before the breakin point
Her baby boy broke free

That’s the story that were sticking to
That’s the story that we’re living through
That’s the story that we’re sticking to
That’s the story and I’m living proof
That’s the story that were sticking to
That’s the story that we’re living through
That’s the story that we’re sticking to
That’s the story

Dad hopped a plane destination was his first born
Lost in the strain of everything he worked for
Fresh outta med school, hoping he could make a difference
Thought he’d never get to his own body tried to kill him
Blood stream infection, kidneys on the fritz
His passion was medicine, sickening he had to pick
Between his potential and living to his second kid
He would not rest til his legacy was definite
Messin with his head his spirit sifted by dialysis
Situation desperate, god sent him heaven’s gift
Lifted from the system donor organ recipient
Buying precious time but the battle far from over yet
Holdin death and debt at bay
Hopin that his children stay
Growin from his lessons, saved
Molded from mistakes he made
Knowing that he’s in a grave
Body in a slow decay
Broken but he’s not afraid
Proving for another day

That’s the story that were sticking to
That’s the story that we’re living through
That’s the story that we’re sticking to
That’s the story and I’m living proof
That’s the story that were sticking to
That’s the story that we’re living through
That’s the story that we’re sticking to
That’s our story

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