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In pictures I've seen him So much younger than me Dark curly hair and Eyes that seem to see everything Often he's smiling, second of five kids Planned to be a lawyer His life was well lived Far too short Can't speak through Walls of time So many mysteries behind me Who am I? How can I say? Just know I'm part of a tree So I say Thank you for helping me be All the things I get to see I'm part of a chain So I'll say it plain Thank you for making me me My first memories are Mostly centered on her Hands that held me Words that taught me to see right from wrong She was adopted Lived through the London Blitz Never much money Didn't get much glint Sacrificed Can't speak through Walls of time So many mysteries behind me Who am I? How can I say? Just know I'm part of a tree Father and mother I'm made from their DNA But there was another So I just have to say Thank you dad Yes I say Thank you for helping me be All the things I get to see I'm part of a chain So I'll say it plain Thank you for making me me