Meditative Poem: "Still I Rise"

"Still I Rise," written by Maya Angelou, is an empowering poem that celebrates resilience and courage in the face of adversity. This reading explores the themes of overcoming discrimination, racism, societal pressures and personal challenges. It conveys a message of self-love and the indomitable spirit to rise above any obstacle and speaks to the awakening of innate worthiness we experience as we expand our consciousness.

Transcript

Still,

I Rise A meditative poem by Maya Angelou You may write me down in history with your bitter,

Twisted lies You may trod me in the very dirt,

But still,

Like dust,

I'll rise Does my sassiness upset you?

Why are you beset with gloom?

Cause I walk like I've got oil wells pumping in my living room Just like the moons and like the suns,

With a certainty of tides Just like the hope springing high,

Still,

I'll rise Did you want to see me broken,

Bowed head and lowered eyes?

Shoulders falling down like teardrops,

Weakened by my soulful cries Does my haughtiness offend you?

Don't you take it awful hard,

Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines digging in my own backyard You may shoot me with your words,

You may cut me with your eyes You may kill me with your hatefulness,

But still,

Like air,

I'll rise Does my sexiness upset you?

Does it come as a surprise that I dance like I've got diamonds at the meeting of my thighs?

Out of the huts of history shame,

I rise Up from the past that's rooted in pain,

I rise I'm a black ocean leaping in wide Welling and swelling I bear in the tide Leaving behind nights of terror and fear,

I rise Into the daybreak that's wondrously clear,

I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave I am the dream and the hope of the slave,

I rise I rise I rise

Reviews

Always appreciate hearing this work of Ms. Maya Angelou. Thank you 💚

Listening to you recite Maya’s poem lifted my spirit when it most needed. Than you 🙏🏿

My favorite morning meditation that I’ve done in a little while ☀️

The first message I heard this morning. It was meant to be.

A beautiful poem by Maya Angelou. Thank you. Namaste 🙏

I really liked the music in the background and the sweet voice. Thank you! I'll listen again.
I'll be getting a tattoo next month to commemorate my one year sober journey and it will say Still I Rise.

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