by Osman Sheikhnureldin

Created on: April 09, 2009

I Shall Rise

Maybe Not Today or Tomorrow

Nevertheless, I Shall Rise

You may Not See me

After all, I'm just me

I might Not Drive a Lincoln Four-Door

Or Cover my Feet in Versace

Though my Will is strong

I Shall Rise

Into the heavens above my head

I Might not Hide behind Layers of

Armani and Gucci

Or Strangle my Wrist With a Tag-Heuer

Yet my Pride is Ever-Present

I Shall Rise

Perhaps Not in One Giant Leap

Even in My Worn Thin Moccasins

My wife May Not Own a Macy's Card

Or have a craving for Olive Garden

My Kids Might not Squeeze into

an Aeropastale Shirt

Or Stick their Feet into Nike sneakers

But Still

I Promise You

I Shall Rise

By any Means Necessary

And When I Do

May God Shed His Mercy On You

For I am Coming

Until Then

Could You Spare Dime Kind Sir?

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