Glasses To Microphone

Chapter 40.2: 18 Roses

∞ Trisha ∞

> "So shall we start the 18 roses of our Princess?? Let start with..." well this is my favorite part.

"Mr. Isaak D' Stefano"

[NP: Dance with my Father]

Back when I was a child

Before life removed all the innocence

"Apo, I'm sorry at ngayon ka lang nagkaroon ng gantong birthday huh?? Pasensya na sa lahat nang pagkukulang namin. We weren't fulfilled our roles as you grandparents." sabi ni Lolo.

My father would lift me high

And dance with my mother and me and then

"Lolo, huwag na po kayo magsorry, nagpapasalamat nga pa po ako dahil nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na makasayaw kayo at makilala kayo. Let's forget the pass na po, I'm sure mommy would love that, let's focus on our present and future na lang po." sabi ko naman tapos hinalikan niya ko sa noo.

Spin me around til' I fell asleep

Then up the stairs he would carry me

And I knew for sure I was loved

"Mr. Kiro Hanazono"

If I could get another chance

Another wald, another dance with him

"Apo, Happy Birthday, sorry kung ngayon lang uli ako nakabawi at sorry kung hindi ko kayo tinggap agad edi sana ngayon masaya na kayo. Kung hinayaan lang namin sana ang mommy at daddy mo, sana mas naprotektahan ko kayo." sabi ni Lolo.

I'd play a song that would never ever end

How I'd love love love, to dance with my father again... Oooh

"Lolo, ok nga lang po. At least we are already complete. I'm sure my parents where grateful already kasi kasama na namin kayo." ang sagot ko. Hinug niya naman ako.

When I and my mother would disagree to get my way I would from her to him

He'd make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah yeah

"Mr. Toffer Hanazono."

Then finally make me do just what my momma said

Later that night when I was asleep

"Happy Birthday ija, sorry kung hindi ang daddy mo ang nakatayo rito huh? "

"Nako tito ok lang, being my second father is already enough to me. Thank you tito."

He left a dollar under my sheet

I never dreamed that he would be gone from me

"Mr. Theodore Hanazono."

If I could steal one final glance, one final step

One final dance with Him.

"Happy Birthday ija... I'm sure your father is always watching you."

"Thank You tito Theodore :)"

I'd play a song that would never ever end

Cause I'd love love love to dance with my father again.

"Mr. Ezekiel D'Stefano."

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door

And I'd hear how my mother cried for him