I've been cursed by my enemies  talked about by my friends shunned by my lover  and still I rise. I've walked thru the land of promises down in the valley of the shadow of Death without hope or inspiration to ease the Deadly passage. And still i rise.My talent has been regressed My various gifts ignored I've played mind games with others ,while dancing to the music of time while endurance like withered muscles has drained  away.Leaving behind pieces of this man's life shattered by deceit. And still i rise. I've walked thru danger zones of Black and White indifference ,gone thru fields of American denial.Suffered times harder than unending spikes. And  still i rise.