Rise
Warning: this post can be triggering, but we felt it important to share it exactly as the author intended it to be read.
Liz Mingo aka [The Poet]
Sharing one of her poems with you today.
Rise....
The road may have been rough,
You may have had it tough
The same can be said for many of us
Everyone has a story.
Some are innocent and sweet,
Others harbour lies and deceit!
Your innocence may have been taken
Your childhood stolen
By the very person
Who should have been your protector
Instead, you inherit a monster!
Your life becomes a living hell.
You suffer in silence, too frightened to tell.
But you show resilience! Find an inner strength!
To RISE up, and Speak up.
YOU ARE Beauty,
Said monster is the beast!
Let your innocence shine through, from your head to your toes
Hide no more, the world needs to know!
So, Rise Up, Speak Up!
Shout it from the rooftops!
Perpetuate hope, so that....
You, Me, Us
Can ALL Rise Up;
And make our voices heard!
Rise Up! and Speak Up!
Copyright: 13/04/2021
[The Poet]
Words & Image by Liz Mingo (@lizm4000)