Like the Sunrise

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Lon Wartman.


This poem was inspired by Maya Angelou's Poem "Still I Rise."  The poem showd up in an email to me  a couple of days ago.  I just knew that I had to do something with it.  I am a great admirer of Maya as she was indeed a most wonderful poet.  

“Like the sunrise” 

Like the sunrise, 
I shall rise.
For all my tomorrows
Are but mine. 

Like the ocean waves
I shall return
To climb the highest peaks.

Like the wind
That touches my skin
I shall rejoice 
As life begins again.

Like the rain
That caresses my fields
I shall forever praise
The gods that made it so.

Like the rivers
That run to the seas
I shall bless
The little ones who come to me.

Like the sunset
I shall rejoice
The days 
That I have lived.

Like a moon beam
I shall cherish 
The glories of life.

Like the stars
That sparkle					
I shall love my lover
Even in the darkest of nights.

Like the sunrise
I shall rise again						 
And begin my
Days again.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 3/15/2023 2:04:00 PM
wonderful similes thru out. enjoyed.
Login to Reply
Wartman Avatar
Lon Wartman
Date: 3/16/2023 6:25:00 AM
Many tks Nancy. Have enjoyed many of yours as well Have a wonderful day. lon
Date: 11/29/2022 6:24:00 AM
Like the perpetuality of the theme, and the poetry, around it. Harry
Login to Reply
Wartman Avatar
Lon Wartman
Date: 11/30/2022 5:59:00 AM
Thank You Harry, I really appreciate your comment. Have a great day.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad