Built from Scratch

Started with splinters—no level, no plan,

Just blistered hands and a maybe-I-can.

Every nail bent taught me 'bout patience and pain,

Every warped board whispered "Try it again."

Then I learned the rhythm—tap-tap-turn,

Heart like a hammer, watch the fire in the burn.

Sweat on the ledger, blue prints in the dirt,

One step at a time—yeah, that’s how it works...

Now the porch light’s on—front door swings wide,

Every scar in the hardwood tells the pride inside.

From one lonely timber to a kingdom of beams,

I built this love piece by piece—now it’s holding my dreams.

(Hey!) Foundation’s hope—walls are sacrifice,

Roof’s made of storms that I weathered twice...

Nine-to-five was a wobbly ladder,

‘Til I braced every rung with the lessons that mattered.

Promotions like windows—let the light pour through,

Now the view from the top’s just how far I grew...

Is it love? Is it labor?

Both need cornerstones and a savior...

Every room in my soul’s got a story to tell—

The kitchen’s for feasts... the bedroom’s where prayers fell...

Now the mortgage is joy—interest is grace,

Every shingle a battle, every wall holds its place.

From that first 2x4 to the welcome mat worn,

I constructed my peace—now it’s more than a home.

(Turn the key!) Sink’s full of dishes—couch full of dogs,

Garden’s wild ‘cause the roots grew so strong...

One 2x4... and a dream thick as sawdust...

Now every hinge squeaks family...