Rise Above
On a cold and lonely morn
Children play alone in the streets
One day they will rise above
He pays his last dollars
For a brief moment of ecstasy
Forgetting the chaos of the moment
One day he will rise above
He pulls the sleeves down
On a worn and tattered jacket
Tears fall as he covers the bruises
One day he will rise above
They travel on
A journey to themselves
The teardrops fall unseen
Cries fall on deafened ears
One day they will rise above
Published by Janet Hunt - Featured Contributor in Business & Finance
Janet Hunt is a freelance writing professional specializing in business and finance. She has published articles for such online publication sites as Demand Studios, Associated Content, and various other onli... View profile
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33 Comments
Post a Comment"...they have to find a power beyond themselves...," is what I can really appreciate about this poem more so than the rest of what is a very good poem, Janet.
We can all rise above. I love this poem. :)
Thought provoking!
you chose some powerful words, that make everything in the poem both sad and hopeful at the same time. Realsim plus Rising Above! Brava and Shalom
This is very evocative. Beautiful.
Such great writing, Janet! Thanks..!
Very powerful, I love it.. :o)
This is fantastic piece of hope!
Very emotional poem. Nice.
Great Janet! One of your best, I think!