Astoria, Queens, New York
Born but not raised
To a family enslaved
To work till their graves.
Daddy working late
Mom’s food on my plate
Mom will stay up to wait
She’ll be there to greet her soul mate
Day and night jobs
No regular 9 to 5
As long as we survive
Our children can strive.
Port Chester, New York
Moved to a town
Where we put rent down
Hope we don’t drown.
4 years old
A move so bold.
The winters were still cold,
But my dad’s taxi no longer gold.
Mom and Dad as a team
Working full steam
To achieve the American Dream
They believe to be supreme.
Mortgage down payment
A house with a basement.
All our money spent.
What an accomplishment!
Struggle to maintain
Tensions hard to contain
Money down the drain
With a house we can’t sustain…
Aug 7, 2017
Aug 7, 2017 at 4:36 PM UTC
Astoria, Queens, New York
Born but not raised
To a family enslaved
To work till their graves.
Daddy working late
Mom’s food on my plate
Mom will stay up to wait
She’ll be there to greet her soul mate
Day and night jobs
No regular 9 to 5
As long as we survive
Our children can strive.
Port Chester, New York
Moved to a town
Where we put rent down
Hope we don’t drown.
4 years old
A move so bold.
The winters were still cold,
But my dad’s taxi no longer gold.
Mom and Dad as a team
Working full steam
To achieve the American Dream
They believe to be supreme.
Mortgage down payment
A house with a basement.
All our money spent.
What an accomplishment!
Struggle to maintain
Tensions hard to contain
Money down the drain
With a house we can’t sustain…
