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Adversity passed down the line Like drinks at the bar We all carry common trauma Healing from the same scars Lugging comparable baggage Distorting our point of view Hard to change the narrative So stuck with what we knew Uncertainty a staple surrounding us Jumbled up family histories Longing for connection As trying to solve life's mysteries Creating a culture of kinship Forcefully building bonds Speaking the language of loyalty Is how we correspond Shared sense of allegiance Willingness to sacrifice was steadfast Unwavering ability to show up Developing roots that will everlast May have gotten missed in the past But nobody left behind this time around No longer alone anymore As now being seen after finally be found

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