Rise

You believe me a fool, Easily consumed by your authority, Basking in your biases To dictate my future, Yet you cannot know The walls I've had to bring down. Can you feel the heat of my stare? While you scream for The audacity I display By remaining here, I am motivated by your disapproval. I can smell your fear. It's just what we all need, This betrayal of subterfuge, Masked and hiding Behind anonymity, But know this much... I will not bow to your gravity. You don't remember me, But I linger in the mist, Watching and waiting For your arrival With whispers of welcome, Then I'll show you what grace is. Even when your monsters Call my name, Denying my quality, You'll see this rebel Fly over you Like a velvet sky. In the aftermath of your brutality I shall continue to sing. I will shine brighter, Until your acceptance No longer matters. I will rise above this, too.