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I Rise Above You

I rise above you
When you look in contempt
            I'll smile at you
When you will fight my spirit
            I give in to you
You torture my one person
            I fragment on you
You will not capture my soul
            only this husk
I don't need the mortal part
            you think you have
The day you find me in your claws
            I will be free

And I will look down on you
            with sorrow in my heart
            pity in my eyes
            a friendly word on my lips
            a gentle caress

I rise above you

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June 18, 2017 
Copyright © Darren White

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Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 7/3/2017 12:46:00 AM This is very well written. I enjoyed every line especially the last. That's the way to tell them. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 7/3/2017 4:47:00 AM Thank you Janis :)

Carole Duet Date: 6/23/2017 9:05:00 PM P.S. and thank you for posting it on "Poets for Peace"....xox Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/24/2017 2:31:00 AM Always!

Carole Duet Date: 6/23/2017 9:04:00 PM This is wonderful, Darren. You know what love really means, my dear one. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/24/2017 2:31:00 AM Thank you, Carole :)

Chantelle Serrano Date: 6/21/2017 8:48:00 PM Amazing!! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/21/2017 9:58:00 PM Thank you :)

Maria Williams Date: 6/20/2017 7:44:00 AM Thats true Darren, the soul will always only belong to its Maker.Rise above, and conquer Sir Knight Impressive indeed and the music intensified the feel to it all. I really liked it... Maria xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/20/2017 7:51:00 AM Thank you my friend. The music is from a game I play online, game music can be hauntingly beautiful :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/19/2017 11:14:00 PM You are a kind hearted person, Darren, your poems reveal your heart and soul, keep rising up and fly high:) you have a surprise blog from Arthur:):) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/20/2017 12:15:00 AM I saw Jo, isn't it amazing? Arthur is wonderful, I am so touched :)

Chris Green Date: 6/19/2017 11:45:00 AM That is the best way to be my friend. Face the evil and smile, understand and be cordial. Love conquers all. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/19/2017 12:00:00 PM It often does, not always, but it's worth the effort, thanks my friend :)

Tim Smith Date: 6/19/2017 10:18:00 AM Excellent my friend...rise above Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/19/2017 12:00:00 PM Yeah, sometimes hard to do, but :) Thanks my friend.

Lisa Ricci Date: 6/19/2017 9:51:00 AM Dear Darren you are no penguin here. This is outstanding in every way. Please allow me to let your words message and expression stand. To the entry and message I say yes yes and yes. Excellent entirely and completely. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/19/2017 10:06:00 AM Thank you :) Happy you like it!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/19/2017 8:40:00 AM Beautifully penned sweet Piroet xomo Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/19/2017 10:05:00 AM Merci beaucoup ma mo!

White Wolf Date: 6/19/2017 1:00:00 AM I'm going to have to start calling you Yoda from now on, Duir! May I join your Jedi troops? Awesome write mate Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/19/2017 1:10:00 AM LOL, I am Empire, not Republic! I even have a seat at the Dark Council!!!!! Although, in my game they are united at the moment, working together. Isn't that awesome?

Arthur Vaso Date: 6/18/2017 9:54:00 PM I rise up, but only to applaud! :) and I so get this! Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/18/2017 11:54:00 PM Thanks Art :) This started after chats we had on the subject.

Amanda Shelton Date: 6/18/2017 7:45:00 PM I am new to Poetry Soup, I have read your poem and I really liked it. I can relate to this very well. Kindness goes farther than a fist can throw. Tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye, never gets you anywhere but trouble and heartache. Be well fellow writer. :-) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/18/2017 11:46:00 PM Thank you Amanda :) It never gets you anywhere indeed, that's for sure.

Sara Ella Date: 6/18/2017 1:30:00 PM Yes, your spirit soars, my friend. This is a heartfelt poem. No more claws (I hope), only love, love and possibly forgiveness <3 Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/18/2017 11:45:00 PM Forgiveness is perhaps asked a bit too much ;) but indeed, more positivity

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/18/2017 1:04:00 PM - Life is too short ... we do not need to fight with beak and claws - Friendship and hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/18/2017 1:12:00 PM Yeah Anne-Lise, so true Hugs :)

Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2017 12:52:00 PM I can relate in some way Darren, I have escaped the claws and oh yes I pity my tormentor but will never kiss and make up lol!:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 6/18/2017 1:11:00 PM I love making peace, whenever I can, if possible :)