And Still I Rise
And Still I Rise I’ve walked through shadows, deep and long, With weary steps, my heart so strong. The path was hard, the road so steep, But still, I rise, though I may weep. They whispered doubts, they cast their stones, Told me my worth was less than bones. But I held fast, my spirit bright, For I knew, within, I held the light. I stood through storms, and faced the rain, With every tear, I felt the pain. Yet in my chest, a fire burned, A strength within that I had earned. I’ve known the weight of every scar, The broken pieces from afar. But still, I rise, despite the fall, With every breath, I stand up tall. They tried to shackle me in chains, To silence voices, to break my reign. But I broke free with wings of fire, And soared above, higher and higher. I’ve seen the world through twisted eyes, Where hope was lost beneath the skies. But even then, I found my way, And turned the night into the day. The chains they placed upon my soul, Could never bind me, ...