You can step on me and push me down,
and soon you will hear my cries.
You can hold me back and chain me down,
and eventually, I will rise.
You can take away all my values,
even make me believe my lies.
You can take away every moral fiber of my being,
and eventually, I will rise.
You can make me hate and make me resent,
You can make me compromise.
You can beat me down to the brink of death,
and eventually, I will rise.
You can emotionally drain me, and make me feel inferior,
And cut me down to size.
You can take away everything I have earned,
And eventually, I will rise.
You can knock me down and beat me up,
You can give me two black eyes.
But I know it in my heart, that I am stronger than you,
And eventually, I will rise.
I beat you at last, I am stronger than you,
No longer will you hear my cries.
I have left you behind and the darkness you created,
I have finally moved into bluer skies!!!!!!
Life is beautiful, so peaceful and serene,
and I know this because I have risen.
I am grateful for every day that I live,
Because I am out of that self-made prison.
Please have a great day and know it in your heart, that anything is possible if you put your mind and heart to it!!!!!!
Rich Barnes