I Rise

I rise with every step I take toward my bed after working hard during the day.

I rise when someone calls me "stupid" or "weird" when I try to learn something new. 

I rise when you try to convince me that I'm not good enough but I shake my head and believe in myself.

I rise when obstacles lay on the path of my dreams and I get the courage to take them off and keep on walking. 

I rise when I see my parents smile, "dear we're proud of you"

I rise when I fall and promise myself to stand up once again. 

I rise when I fail once, twice and lot of times but I keep repeating “The next try is going to be mine.”

I rise with every punch I get from someone who used to be cherished because they taught me not to trust any person again.

I rise when I see my friend by my side, believing in my abilities.

I rise when my agony eats my soul but I fight it with belief.

I rise when my disability tries to stop me from standing again.

I rise when hopelessness tries to knock my door but I greet it with faith. 

I rise when I wake up and the sun blind my eyes, screaming "It's a new day!" 

I rise because I know that I'm worth it. 

I keep on rising everyday because I believe that I wasn't born to be an "it"

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Hope and Love

Maitha the Parrot