I want a better
day for you.
I want you to rise.
To rise out of
the depression
and the madness.
I want this for you.
I want happiness
to illuminate
your tough days.
I want you
to shine like
the brightest star.
I want this for you.
I want you to rise.
I want you to
wake up fresh,
embrace the day.
Like a loyal lover
I want each day
to hold you,
make you whole.
I want this
for you.
I want
a better day
for you.
I want
you to
rise.
This is
what I want
for you.
Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine. His column appears weekly. His third book, Train of Thought 2: Almost Home is available now at the Oddball Book Store.
The title caught my eye as a nonfiction piece I’ve been writing on and off for 22 years is also called Rise.