I’ll Shine

by Rupradha Mookerjee



Put my name with treacherous blame, Surround my life with unbound shame, Still with the purity of my soul, I’ll shine. Wreck my chi with your heartless lies, Fill my heart with relentless cries, Still with the honesty of my deeds, I’ll shine. Treat my mind with utter insolence, Take advantage of my Godly innocence, Still with the elegance of my being, I’ll shine. Ruin my love with your pathetic treason, Make me suffer every day, every season, Still with the holiness of my virtues, I’ll shine. Blemish my life with your rude voice, Plunge me in agony, leaving me no choice, Still with the beauty of my existence, I’ll shine. Even in unending darkness, I’ll shine, Even in life’s harsh starkness, I’ll shine, In the mud like the morning lotus, I’ll shine, Till my last breath from being a foetus, I’ll shine, I’ll shine, I’ll shine, I’ll shine. (Inspired by Maya Angelou's Poem Still I Rise)

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17-Dec-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Amazing flow of positivity

Bharat Mehru
02-Oct-2025 03:02 AM

Nathmal Ji, you are too good..a bouquet of thanks to you

Rupradha
28-Oct-2013 08:44 AM

Though Plunge into pathetic love ,Yet you are positive ,opstimist and have faith & firm determination in yourself,that is the great thing which God has given you abundantly.I salute your intellect & genius.I shall call
you " THE "QUEEN OF POEMS"because you have always written after dipped into a deep ocean of emotions.I have no more words in your praise which you deserve.God Bless You. Expect to read nice poetry in future on boloji.com.A lot of thanks.

Nathmal Sharma
11-Apr-2013 14:05 PM

thank you so much KumarJi for always motivating me..

rupradhamookerjee
25-Dec-2012 01:52 AM

Yes, like 'morning lotus' you shall alwys shine, Rupradha. Lovely poem and stronger is your determination. Congratulations, dear friend.

Kumarendra Mallick
24-Dec-2012 08:05 AM

thanks Dustu for always supporting me..a friend like you is a gift from God..

rupradhamookerjee
20-Dec-2012 02:25 AM

yes.....u have to shine.....becuase optimism rules the life.

dushtu
19-Dec-2012 04:14 AM

thanks a lot Kingshuk Ji & Sony Ji!

rupradhamookerjee
18-Dec-2012 12:58 PM

Simply superb!

Sony Dalia
18-Dec-2012 10:28 AM

Beautiful! Yes, you reminded Maya Angelou.........

kingshuk
18-Dec-2012 07:04 AM

thank you so much for your warm wishes Jai Ji!!

rupradhamookerjee
18-Dec-2012 05:16 AM

It's often opined that a writer usually writes what he/she experiences for self or others in the surroundings. Whatever may be true, I have no doubts you will shine with divine bliss..

jairathore
18-Dec-2012 04:53 AM

thank you, thank you thank you Kulbir Ji & Bharat Ji!! your comments are inspiring!!

rupradhamookerjee
18-Dec-2012 01:00 AM

Great -great -great ....! inspiring .This poem has filled my soul with happiness .

Bharat Mehru
18-Dec-2012 00:33 AM

Yes, you will, you will, you will!

Kulbir
17-Dec-2012 13:12 PM