Hiding tears that falls like rains
Hiding hurts, hiding pains
Saying I'm fine when I'm not
Rips my being apart at my gut.
My skin is on fire, but burns from within
Yet, the calm on my face shows a well being
That one knew not it eats away years
Left I alone to be strangled by unending fears
Waiting for someone to see I wear a mask.
Still ,I’d rise
Over trials and tribulations that life throws my way,
Even when the ground is shaky and winds make me sway,
I shall stand firm through night and day
Still, I’d rise.
Still, I’d rise
Over temptations that shall come and try my endurance,
Over inflictions that will happen to dare my perseverance,
I shall hold on and surface victorious
Still, I’d rise.
Still, I’d rise
Over sadness and disappointment that comes ,
Over memories that haunts with a NO,
I shall press on, with a resolute resolve I pledge
Still, I’d rise.
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oludare Joshua (
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Comments2
what life-affirmingly resplendent words
and message, you've shared in this work
here is Poesy's legacy
Maya Angelou's, voice
alive and breathing fire
in-to our weary frozen hearts
delivered to us
via your poetic genius...
thank you! dear Poet
Brilliant!!!
Thanks for the fantastic commendation🙏🏽
Ok, preach!!
I love the allusion (intentional or not) to Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise."
She's one of my poetic muses and I adore the way you so boldly expressed yourself in this poem.
It's very self-motivational and I admire your courage.
Thanks.
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