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Marsha
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0 posted 2001-01-18 01:20 PM



A Phoenix Attitude

In amongst the cold dead ashes of loves’ fire
Lies my heart burnt out by yesterdays’ desire
And from out of the seeming lifeless heap
The Phoenix stirs, awakens from her sleep
My heart held within her she starts to glow
The fire of life begins to leap, the power flow
Incandescence fills the air with flaring flame
Majestic and awesome is this phoenix’s name

With a flick of her tail she leaves the hearth
The air filling with flame she leaves the earth
And in spiraling assent she climbs ever higher
Filling the air with her wonder, with loves fire
Those hearts that witness her maiden flight
Are blinded by the sheer brilliance of light
My heart within her is resurrected in heat
I feel my birth again my heart begins to beat

In splendid isolation as she soars on through
She lifts her voice in summons calling you
Come with me she sings and the air is alight
With a thousand phoenixes in formation flight
The sky fills with wings of phoenixes on high
Their wings so bright the sun heaves a sigh
With her sisters to join her in this sky dance
She revels in this her first freedoms prance

In desperation my heart had broken and died
Now it is reborn anew in this thrilling flame ride
From out of the ashes of love that didn’t last
My heart’s old pains are consigned to the past
New hopes call, beckon on this phoenix choir
To lift their voices in song louder and higher
The future is painted in flames of pure power
And truth, love and beauty in me will flower

Marsha  



Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



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Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2001-01-18 01:31 PM


Marsha,
Phoenix flys a romance dance
In your coolest of nuance.
Enjoyed the read. Sy

SEA
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2 posted 2001-01-18 04:48 PM


Marsha~ the poetry you have been writing lately has been so amazing! I have always loved your poetry, but lately......WOW!   -SEA
Marsha
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3 posted 2001-01-19 06:01 AM


Seymour, thank you so very very much. This is one of my favourites, and very much my signature tune.
Take care
                 Mushy
                    
Circe love, thank you so very much, my wings are definitely stretching.
Take care love
                   Mushy
                      


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



Paula Finn
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4 posted 2001-01-19 01:46 PM


I hope you have included this womans voice in your choir...because I am singing right along with you love...this is absolutely beautiful
Marsha
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5 posted 2001-01-19 04:00 PM


Paula love, of course I have, I wouldn't have it any other way. You are in the lead phalanx along with all the other beautiful flying phoenixes.
And my wind will always be beneath your wings love, fly high fly free fly strong
Take care love
                  Mushy
                      
                


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



Marsha
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6 posted 2001-01-23 01:46 PM




Good read


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



peppermint35
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7 posted 2001-01-24 02:17 AM


This is far more than good!!! What a magnificient and beautiful picture and what a feeling of hope!!!!   

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Irish Rose
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8 posted 2001-01-24 08:11 AM


Goodby Marsha  thank you for everything!!!

[This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 01-24-2001).]

Kethry
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9 posted 2001-01-24 09:00 AM


Mushy,
what a lovely attitude and poem
write on
Kethry


Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.



Marsha
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10 posted 2001-01-24 06:05 PM


Pepper love thank you so very much, as always you are always a welcome name to see.
Take care love
                 Mushy
                    
Kathleen love, thank you, and stay in touch love, the phoenixes will hold your place for you, I promise.
Take care love
                Mushy
                    
Kethry love, always this phoenix will fly with her wings touching yours love   Thank you always
Take care love
                   Slushy
                      
And love, not either perfidious or treacherous, both!!  


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



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