Rise Poem by Atsu Adaletey

Rise!
Rising to embrace the stars in far space
I rise because
I
Am
A
star

Sparkling
Through
All limitations just to keep
Rising

Even in my darkest hour
I rise
Go ahead, despise me because of my simplicity
But I rise
Go ahead, abuse me cos of my burning passion
But I'm rising

You fake a praise of me in the open but stab me in the back
But hey!
I still rise!

Rising through the mud of busy gossips and backwardness
Rising through the stingy and stinky violations of debts
I am rising

Sure, I am rising because I am a star
Not the kinda star that boats in fame, awards and glamour
No! I am a star
Not the kind that swims in the pool of foolish pride
No, not the kind that exalts itself as better than any
No! Not the kind that sees itself lesser than any
No no no no no! I am the star

A voice that bright to inspire
The voice that rebukes and heals without fear or favour
Yes, I am that star that thrives to be ME

Today, I thirst to rise
Tomorrow, I fly to rise
My feet is humbled in a sandals decorated with potholes
But you can mark my today but you have no idea the scope of my tomorrow

I rise cos day in and day out I crave for innovation
A vision that lightens my tears
A mission that fastens my footsteps

I keep rising
Rise
Rise me
Rise

Rising through the South
To
The North
Through the West
To the East

I will always become the NEWS that rises
A global voice that tours the hearts of millions

I
Rise
So rise!