I Am Still Here (Todavia Estoy Aqui) Poem by Alfred Ramos

So hard we work the land
Till we blister our hand

We sweat from sun up to moonlight
Trying to make a living, trying to make it right

But I am still here, todavia estoy aqui
My spirit will always run free
You’ll hear my laughter, feel my glee

We toss the rocks aside
Built the fence with pride

Every grain of sand reminding us of our fears
One day the swirling sand will absorb our tears

But I am still here, todavia estoy aqui
My memories have long been cast
Dreams planted with promises never to be surpassed

We grew wiser and older
Dropping the boulder off our shoulder

We bore our children, sent them off to school
With hope of them following the simple golden rule

But I am still here, todavia estoy aqui
Holding the key to heaven’s gate
Toiling in the stars in a volunteer state

I am still here, todavia estoy aqui
Drinking from that final watering hole
Never leaving your heart and soul
I am still here, todavia estoy aqui