Suitcase of Hope

[Verse 1]
My suitcase held hope; my whole world held two hands,
Two boys beside me as I left my homeland.
Cuba fell behind, but stayed inside my chest,
I had no map for tomorrow—just a mother’s strength.
Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, mile by mile,
I hid my fear and gave my children a smile.

[Chorus]
I left my land, but not my roots,
Two sons, a thousand dreams to see me through.
Through tears and borders, I kept moving on;
A mother’s love can carry hope for miles.

[Verse 2]
Ten months in Tapachula beneath a stranger sky,
I worked through every ache, cried where no one could hear me cry.
When doors closed hard, my faith stayed wide awake,
Each battle in Mexico became a step I’d take.
Now Monterrey is where I start again,
Cuba in my heart, new dreams beneath my skin.

[Bridge]
To every mother crossing borders through the night:
You’re not a coward—you’re choosing life.
Keep walking; dawn will find you where you are,
Your roots can travel farther than the stars.

[Outro]
My boys were my strength; my hope, my guide.
I’ll keep on dreaming, whatever road lies wide.