But still, like air, I’ll rise

Mural in Belfast, Ireland. August theme: line from the poem and song by Maya Angelou, Still I rise - Caged Bird Songs

You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I’ll rise.

About Maya Angelou: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou

The poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise

The song: https://youtu.be/_UFMB4i1AJo?feature=shared

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful mural!

[Jessica Eby]

Cool mural, and I had no idea that poem was also a song!

[Brian]

Awesome capture of the mural. Thank for sharing the phenomenal links. You have broadened my education, for which I say thank you.

[Zilli~]

@briaan So sweet of you. Thank you!

[Peter Dulis]

so cool

[Beverley]

I like her poetry very much… Wonderful art

[Diane]

Love the mural and the poem.