I Rose

Several years ago today
They reckoned me unbefitting for their ears
Per the yardstick of the day
Their percipience was disparaging
But still I rose

By their clairvoyance I was infecund
Plainly no reason to cogitate about me
For they could not glimpse any merit in me
Fate was for me to be unremembered
But still I rose

Like a seed that sprouts and becomes a big tree
I rose
Like a prolific plant that bears great fruits
I rose
Now with relish they can eat my fruits
And realize the mistake that they did
For in spite of all that, I rose.

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Timothy Ray

August 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM

reminds me of the song, "I ride alone," and I stand with you or as Frank was always saying....I did it my way

Cyrus Theuri

August 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM

Nice. Thanks Timothy for reading my work

Joseph P. DiMino

August 26, 2024 at 3:09 AM

Indeed, by true to own self. Well said.

Cyrus Theuri

August 30, 2024 at 7:54 AM

Indeed. Thank you Joe for taking time to read my poem.

Beata Agustin

January 3, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Meanwhile, I greet you with a Joyous New Year with this prayer from the Bible in Numbers 6:24-26, "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."

The Situation

October 10, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Relish and fruit? I dont think so But Now you have a flavor that I found impressing.

Elizabeth Mccann

September 8, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Cyrus, you bring me with you in this poem so skillfully and so quietly, the same way I'm sure that led people to underestimate you in the past. I met up recently with women who had been my schoolmates years ago. One questioned my real identity, now well known in my field, But, she said, shaking her head, you were a FARM girl!! Elizabeth

Cyrus Theuri

September 9, 2023 at 11:09 AM

Hi Elizabeth, I am so sorry for this late response. I got busy with studies and sidelined poetry for some time. Thank you for your kind comments and for sharing your story which is inspiring. Will be sure to visit your page~Cyrus

Andrew John

September 8, 2022 at 4:02 AM

Interesting, how one rises. They didn't glimpse merit, but it was there!

Cyrus Theuri

September 8, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Hi Andrew, that`s very true. Thanks so much for reading

Bill Baker

September 7, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Great poem to encourage others to perservere. Do not let other misjudgement of you are your work discourage you or stop you. Powerful poetry, Cyrus. Welcome to lifetime membership. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Cyrus Theuri

September 8, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Hi Bill, that`s very true, other people`s opinion of who we are should not discourage us. Nice to have a new friend in you. Thanks so much for reading