Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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Let  Them

Let them smirk

I will write

Let them whisper

I will publish

Let them laugh

I will read to delighted children

Let them rag

I will read my poems to adult fingers snapping

Let them sink low

I will rise, rise, rise

© gillena cox



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15 comments:

  1. I love "I will rise, rise, rise...."

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation, Sherry
      Much love

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  2. And long may you always rise! Jae

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  3. Thanks for your appreciatiln, Jae

    Much love

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  4. I love the defiance and rhythm in your poem, Gillena.

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  5. Thanks for your appreciation, Kim

    Much love

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  6. Thanks for your appreciation, Merril

    Much love

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  7. Thanks for your appreciation, Björn

    Much love

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  8. Loved the closing lines - rise, rise, rise.

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  9. Thanks for your appreciation, Arcadia

    Much love

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  10. Yes yes! Well done! I love the photo as well.

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    1. Thanks for your appreciation, Dwight

      Much love

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