I May Rise

No matter how heinous the hate

No matter how unconditioned the love

No matter how abundant the ignorance

No matter how significant the wisdom

If I dare, I may rise

No matter the poor

No matter the rich

No matter the happiness

No matter the sadness

If I dare, I may rise  

No matter the ugliness

No matter the beauty

No matter the sunshine

No matter the cloudiness

If I dare, I may rise

No matter the darkness

No matter the light

No matter the cold

No matter the hot

If I dare, I may rise

No matter how filled

No matter how emptied

No matter how sad

No matter how happy

If I dare, I may rise

No matter the sun rises

No matter the sun sets

No matter the storm

No matter the calm

If I dare, I may rise

Let not my condition guide me

Let me rise above

Let not my ancestors guide me

Let me rise above

Let not my religion guide me

Let me rise above

Let not my humanity guide me

Let me rise above

-tangatalakepa