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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Joe Dimino

Date: 8/26/2024 3:09:00 AM

Indeed, by true to own self. Well said.

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 8/30/2024 7:54:00 AM

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

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/3/2024 9:38:00 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

Date: 10/10/2023 7:32:00 PM

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

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 9/8/2022 4:07:00 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
Date: 9/9/2023 11:09:00 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

Date: 9/8/2022 4:02:00 AM

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

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 10:29:00 AM

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

Bill Baker

Date: 9/7/2022 4:39:00 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
Date: 9/8/2022 10:45:00 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

Timothy Ray

Date: 9/7/2022 12:35:00 PM

a positive path this walks, the adversity of humanity is often the flowering of success

Timothy Ray
Date: 9/8/2022 11:40:00 AM

my mom used to say....the opprobrium of humanity is often the Red Badge of courage, wear it proudly

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 10:45:00 AM

That`s true Timothy. Thanks so much for reading.

Real Heman

Date: 9/7/2022 12:34:00 PM

Hi Theuri. Nice piece. Poet friend from Kenya, Kiambu. Heman~

Cyrus Theuri
Date: 9/8/2022 10:48:00 AM

Hi Heman, Awesome to meet someone from Kenya on PoetrySoup! Thanks so much for reading