Tears of a Father

[Verse]
Two sons under the sun, shadows fightin' for affection,
One bright, one dark, opposites in reflection
Momma's tears dried, pappy's bottle empty,
Grew hustlin' dice, livin' dreams that left plenty
[Verse]
One in Ivy League, other rap sheet lengthy,
Books in one hand, cuffs in the other's entry
Battle scars on souls, ghosts of 'what ifs' haunt,
Palm in hand, searchin' for the rhyme to warrant
[Bridge]
Years fly quick like the wind in the hood,
Promises whispered, not always understood
Two paths diverged in the land of concrete,
Momma's lullabies only echos of defeat
[Verse]
Doctor's coat for one, bars of steel for another,
Brothers in blood, orphaned by fate's cruel cover
Silent prayers at night, how the wrong became right?
Dreams shatter on tiles, pieces too sharp to cite
[Chorus]
Two sons, one heart, torn apart by life's grip,
One thrives, one dives, sailin' on a different ship
Father's tears carve rivers on an aged face,
Hopin' one day, time grants mercy, findin' place
[Verse]
At the crossroad of hope, beneath stars they meet,
One in cap and gown, other scars to greet
Silent tears mix with the rain of yesteryear,
Two sons blessin' 'n curse, life weavin' spheres