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STILL I RISE

For men, there is no ceiling to hit, nothing restricting them,
But for women, there is a glass ceiling.
They can see through it, they can see what they could have.
But they are stopped. Their paths and journeys are suddenly halted.
They cannot reach men.

You may write them down in history. Then heaven answers me
They've created their own mystery. They are women of courage, women of strength.
Silent, smart and succeeded are they. Women of faith and devotion
Some are paid, some are not. Some are good, some are bad,
Hey! You people make a knot. Some give up, some try hard.
Some succeed, some fail.
Did you see them broken? But they cannot be locked in Jail.
Bowed head and lowered eyes.
Shoulders falling down like teardrops. Its a talent, an art.
Weakened by their soulful cries? New world, new sunrise.
But still they rise. Women rise
Still they rise
Who are they? I get confused at time.
Khushi Sharma, XI-C