California Rose
California Rose: Unveiling Life's Thorny Beauty
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Your mama wasn't one to mess around with
Your mama was a serious person not to be trifled with
Had a fleet of cars and all those flashy clothes
She owned a collection of cars and flashy clothing
Taught you the discipline of doing what she told
She instilled in you the importance of following her instructions
Kept her fist around the money tightly closed
She tightly controlled the family finances
She had all you kids to think of
She had multiple children to care for
One more precious than the rest
One of the children was considered more valuable than the others
Big brothers running wild
Older brothers were carefree and unrestrained
You learned to kick your heels in style
You learned to move confidently and stylishly
Did you have it worst or have it best
Questioning whether your upbringing was the most difficult or the best
When you grew like a California Rose
As you matured, you became like a resilient California Rose
The color of your clothes
The color of your clothing symbolizes your vibrant personality
Blooming even as the earth cracked and dried
You thrived even in difficult circumstances
You sang easy and so sweet, dust under your feet
You expressed yourself with ease and sweetness, overcoming challenges
Opened your heart as natural as can be?
You were open-hearted and natural
Mama never suffered any in-laws
Your mother didn't tolerate extended family interference
Ran them all away eventually
She drove away all potential in-laws
Had a plan to keep you near
She had a plan to keep you close
A soldier boy who took her deal
You ended up with a soldier husband through her arrangement
Down to city hall a teenage bride to be
A teenage marriage at city hall
Next came along the baby carriage
The arrival of a baby was unexpected
Blessed event came unforeseen
It was an unplanned but blessed event
No child in mamas eyes, circumstance easy to hide
The child was kept hidden due to circumstances
Where did you put your loyalty
Questions arise about your loyalty and priorities
When you cry like a California Rose?
You express emotions akin to a delicate California Rose
Scarlet Crimson Robes
The color of your emotions is deep and intense
Fading even as you reached to the sky
Your emotional intensity fades as you strive for success
You sang heavy and so sweet, your heart it barely beat
You sing with heaviness and sweetness, carrying emotional burdens
From the hurting it would carry from now on
Your heart is affected by the pain you carry
No one would ever say
You are not one to avoid taking responsibility
You'd hesitate to take the blame
You never hesitate to accept blame
I'm still wondering today
There is ongoing speculation about your recognition or fame
Where is your name in that hall of fame?
Questions linger about your place in the hall of fame
When you grew like a California Rose
You matured into a resilient California Rose once again
The color of your clothes
The color of your clothing remains vibrant despite challenges
Blooming even as the earth cracked and dried
You thrive even as circumstances become difficult
You sang easy and so sweet, dust under your feet
You sing with ease and sweetness, overcoming challenges
Opened your heart just as natural as can be?
You maintain an open and natural heart
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