shinin' at the RISE

We have bags of talent blossoming from The Rise Project – from painting to writing and here's a rap by BPR, RISE project participant, 25/05/2018

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Sun up, sisters, never mind those aches and blisters,

time to clench your fist and fight for little ole me: we

gotta write it, fight it, set a light to it, so says the beat

in the heat of the day – time to throw those fears away

become a tear-away. Listen to that thuddin', can't you

feel it pumpin', can't you feel it sproutin' don't just sit

there poutin', those juicy lips given you were made for

joy, boy o boy, so clap your mits girl, sing it out. Take up

a pen, away with your pinny, no matter what you write

sounds tinny, write it anyway. Slosh on that paint, girl,

you don't have to fit in. Time to have a go – whatever flows

grows in you, is ok – shows you're alive. Why care what the

clock says it's what blood says that matters – time we were

on our way – so bash the drum, sister, lose that frown, be a

clown, while these feet still have a beat in 'em, that ole

treadmill can now be a treat, just feel those muscles move

every breath become a smile – the new day has dawned.

Don't you love that air? We don't have to win a prize – we're

own prize, so come and share, whatever mood or shade, spare

nothin' simply  rise and shine – remember – it is NEVER too late.   

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Find out more about the RISE project here or contact us at RISE@thebridge-uk.org.