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He grew up in the Dot
He was not enough
For my mother’s dad initially
He had to get respect
And at times he felt
Like it was a fight to the death
He packed up everything
After his wedding
And drove straight to California
For a couple days
They rationed everything
Survived on pancake mix and water

The youngest of seven
The baby girl of Franklin
My grandpa was a navy man
He served in World War II
He broke his nose a few times
He worked to the bones for his kids
Addiction in their veins
The Brinkleys drank and drank
My mother was no exception
Then Jesus came and saved her
Now she’s the Christian sister
And she has a big family of her own

I never herd my dad
Resent where he was at
He never complained of his station
He lost a couple jobs
His business partner robbed him
He just rolled up his sleeves and got to work
My mother taught for home
She felt we had to know
How to think from a Christian worldview
I learned to love to read
The Bible and coffee
With my mom in the kitchen in the mornings

I still see my mom read
The Scriptures in the morning
This time it’s on Sunday for our services
She’s can’t stop mothering
Every week she brings
A box of treats for his grandkids
And her heart it breaks
When she sees her babies ache
With suffering and hardship
She’s always felt the sting
Of other people’s pain
And her tears they are beautiful to me


My father’s hair is white
And his smiles bright
He’s starting to get that grandpa charm
He comes with me to church
His faith is sturdier
Now with my son in his arms
I will pass on down
That old ancient crown
Of hard work to my sons
It’s a family relic
My siblings and I have it
And my boys will know I got it from my dad

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from Family Portraits, released April 8, 2019

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