THE RISE

We have to rise and shine

For we bear in us the light,

Light of the world.

We are light

The torch and the lamp bearer,

We share and care.

We rise, still we do

We have to, we need to

We breed light,

Let us light up the world.

Rise, rise the rise

Arise, shine, light, enlighten the dark world

Break the glass, shatter the ceiling

The glass ceiling, the wooden

Natural and manmade barriers.

Unconventional light shine, uncommon light glow 

Fears rock, doubts roll,

Stigmas row, dogmas crow

Discrimination rage, segregation cage

Cultures mesmerize, traditions massacre

Religion blind, hate banish

Racism bury, rape kill

Violence truncate, violation rule

Laws quench, hunger and thirst advance.

Rise, dear women! 

Step out, step up, step right

You are the rise

And the rising sun

Hope and beauty, glory and honour

Rise, shine your light!

Shatter the ceilings, all, all of them

Break the stereotypes, dance

Run the race, grace is enough

Brace up, fall in, fall out!

©® Ngozi Olivia Osuoha, Nigeria