I Shall Rise

I Shall Rise
Maybe Not Today or Tomorrow
Nevertheless, I Shall Rise
You may Not See me
After all, I'm just me
I might Not Drive a Lincoln Four-Door
Or Cover my Feet in Versace
Though my Will is strong
I Shall Rise
Into the heavens above my head
I Might not Hide behind Layers of
Armani and Gucci
Or Strangle my Wrist With a Tag-Heuer
Yet my Pride is Ever-Present
I Shall Rise
Perhaps Not in One Giant Leap
Even in My Worn Thin Moccasins
My wife May Not Own a Macy's Card
Or have a craving for Olive Garden
My Kids Might not Squeeze into
an Aeropastale Shirt
Or Stick their Feet into Nike sneakers
But Still
I Promise You
I Shall Rise
By any Means Necessary
And When I Do
May God Shed His Mercy On You
For I am Coming
Until Then
Could You Spare Dime Kind Sir?