where I come from

I come from warm embraces and stories passed down,

From a family tree with roots deep in the ground.

From the laughter of cousins on long summer days,

And wisdom whispered in my great granny’s ways

I come from streets where everyone knows your name

From dreams that spark like a steady flame

From hustle and heart, from love and from care

Where strength is shown in every prayer.

Where strength is shown in every prayer

I come from music that fills up the soul

From struggles and triumphs that make me whole

From a place where my voice is my song to sing

From a place where my voice is my song to sing

Where I carry my past into everything