Didn't I Rise Poem by Vincent Igwilo

I knew it would be a matter of time
I knew I would laugh again
I knew I will trick the trickster
And was I right?
Yes, I am

I feel happy, elated and hilarious 'Cause today I won
Yes I did
Months of hardwork
They paid off, pretty good

Didn't they say
The world makes way for a man for a man who-
Knows where he is going
Well I have found my way
And am not just on the sidewalk But on the centre lane

The grip of bad habits
Those thoughts of depression Thoughts of imperfections
Low self esteem and self worth They are all gone

I am riding the waves
I am soaring the winds
Am the captain of my ship
The sole proprietor of;
Myself, me and I

Today I broke the chain
Chain of failures
Chain of self hatred
Or self guilt
Now, am free.