Sandra's Interlude
Eternal Love and Lessons: Big Daddy Flash's Tribute to Sandra
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Dear Sandra
Addressing Sandra
I got some things to vent to you
Expressing the need to talk and release emotions
Times getting harder since you left now I get shit confused
Struggling since Sandra's departure, feeling lost
I miss you everyday and think about you smiling down
Missing Sandra and remembering her smiling presence
And how you used to discipline this lonely wilding child
Recalling Sandra's guidance and discipline
Remember when you used to take us to parades
Memories of attending parades with Sandra
We would try to get the vacant space and say hip, hip, hooray
Enjoying parades, expressing joy with "hip, hip, hooray"
Whenever we would see the horses
Excitement at seeing horses during parades
And when my parents fussed and argued going through divorces, you were there to Make us forget
Sandra's support during parental arguments and distress
All the pain that we had witnessed, and for that I love you always
Gratitude for Sandra helping to forget painful moments
You used to work concessions at all of my ball games
Recollection of Sandra working concessions at games
Cooking dinner for us, and made sure that we had eaten, even if it left you starving till Your inside parts bleeding
Ensuring the speaker and others had meals despite personal sacrifice
We did not know that as time came, you were in a dying frame
Realization of Sandra's declining health over time
When I found out at first I thought it was a mind game
Initial disbelief upon learning about Sandra's illness
Thinking back when I was younger maybe little, I was at my baby sitter, you were always There to get us
Childhood memories of Sandra's care during babysitting
Took us back to nansemond parkway, time to take a bath
Returning to a specific place for baths, bonding, and laughter
And you put bubbles in the tub and me and you would share a laugh
Sharing joyful moments with bubbles in the bath
When I was staying in that shack, and our water was off, you would boil a pot everyday And make sure it was hot
Sandra's efforts to ensure hot water despite hardships
And I can't tell you enough how much that shit mean to me now
Expressing immense gratitude for Sandra's care
I can't tell you how much that I want to scream at you now
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions, wanting to express anger
At the funeral you were beautiful, to your cuticles, I almost shared a tear at the end when They were viewing you
Admiration for Sandra's beauty at the funeral, struggling with tears
Who had knew that time would take you fast as it did
Surprise at the swiftness of Sandra's passing
I always thought you'd live forever never flash on the kid
Belief in Sandra's immortality shattered by her passing
Maybe I shoulda taught you all them dance moves you wanted to learn
Regret about missed opportunities to spend time together
Maybe I shoulda played bingo got the credits I earned
Reflecting on things that could have been done differently
Maybe I shoulda got my eagle on in the van witchu
Regret about not engaging in certain activities together
But now you got yo eagle on, you high as a bird
Recognition of Sandra being in a better place, at peace
You up in paradise, and I can't meet you there yet
Acknowledging Sandra's presence in paradise after passing
I still got stuff to accomplish and help my mom get a check
Commitment to fulfill responsibilities before reuniting with Sandra
I gotta pay you back and give to you what you gave to me
Desire to repay Sandra's kindness and support
That's the lessons of love, Sandra I'm thankful to be yours
Recognizing the value of lessons taught by Sandra about love
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