Once More I Will Rise

Wacked & blown away in history,
With ploys impish & lies
Sunk deep in muck, mines and lands dirty
I will I promise from the dust, rise

Did you want my spirit all broke
Lowered head & crying eyes
Dropping shoulders & face wet with soak
I will I promise from the dust, rise

Like the stars & the moon
As sure as  the incoming tide,
With no hopes that will swoon
I will I promise from the dust, rise

From all shame , I will rise,
From the past ,I will rise,
From the darkness, I will rise,
Into the daylight, I will rise.
Bringing gifts I have attained
I will rise,
Once more
I will rise.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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December 27, 2014 at 10:43 AM
Sashi, Congratulations on your win. I'm finally making time to read every entry, intended for me in Shadow's Hamilton depression contest. It was a tough fight, however at the end I prayed, and asked to take over and he did. WOW, it was what I call a miracle. Thanks for lifting my day with this poem... Love LINDA
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December 9, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Very powerful poem, nicely done, congrats on the win
Hamilton Avatar
December 9, 2014 at 8:20 AM
congrats on HM Sashi pity you did not date it hugs
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December 7, 2014 at 4:33 AM
:) Lovely write, my friend. Full of hope and courage. Is this for the depression contest? Good luck, if so!
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