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Righteous indignation

I, rising. (Nonet)

By Novel AllenPublished about a year ago โ€ข 1 min read
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i don't give a flying fig rat's ass

of how you think i should behave

pick the beam from your damn eye

whence you deign to judge me...

hypocrite... yes you

ignore, hate me

tear me down

STILL...I...

RISE!

performance poetry

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Novel Allen

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. (Maya Angelou). Genuine accomplishment is not about financial gain, but about dedicating oneself to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.

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  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    Dang, who u cussing out. I feel the power in the words. You tell em sister. dang,

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    It is more than enough. The power comes from "still I rise".

  • Christy Munsonabout a year ago

    Feel the power! Love the intensity!!

  • PK Colleranabout a year ago

    Yes, yes, YES !! Love this nonet. ๐Ÿ’•

  • Oooo, this was so freaking powerful! Loved your Nonet

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Powerful piece, Novel! Great work!

  • Sid Aaron Hirjiabout a year ago

    empowerment-love it

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Hell yeah! Love it.

  • Great take on standing up for yourself

  • Kodahabout a year ago

    Love it, Novel! You nailed this! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’Œ

  • Vicki Lawana Trusselli about a year ago

    I loved your story ๐ŸŒน

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Yes, that is it! They can all think and say what they want....but we know...who we are.

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    Yes you always Rise ABOVE Novel! โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ Top Nonet - excellent job.๐Ÿ‘ Hope you are travelling well.. I have a few Nonets but they are so long they are not nonets haha, so need to work out what Iโ€™m going to do with these. Have a blessed day/night buddy!

  • D. J. Reddallabout a year ago

    A bold and uncompromising nonet!

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