Familial

The tribe, the family, we are connected one and all
The longing, the vacuum, when sometimes things go wrong
I am your mother, father, sister, brother here upon this earth
We love, we cherish, we hurt, we perish, establish one’s self worth

You see me, hold me dear
I feel you want you near
Your voice, your tone become my own
Imprinted from the start
Betray this trust and empty villages replace
What was once my heart

The tribe, the family, we are connected one and all
We lend support and cheer you on, responding you grow strong
Watch what we do, hear what we say, it soaks in like a sponge
It is written in your book of life, never to be expunged

I see you, want to please
You guide me, curb disease
Your warmth, your smile become my own
Infused with peace and grace
Your frowns and coolness steer the course
Behaviors to replace

The tribe, the family, we are connected one and all
At times creating new beginnings when genesis appall
Friends are mother, father, sister, brother here upon this earth
We love and cling and joy do bring as well as sense of worth