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1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2008-01-09 11:21 AM

Phoenix

I stand in the morning mirror
fogged in a hazed reflection
again I am on a new road
north south east west direction
re-invent myself once again
choosing another cross to bear
and I have been down on my knees
sometimes not always in prayer
foundation built on passion dreams
wildfires start within a flash
burning everything within its reach
leveling me to smoking ash
tears can heart heal the hurt
but nothing can stop a fire
today I grow new wings
this time
I will
fly
higher

"no darkness has ever been deep enough to extinguish my personal knowledge of love" Anne Rice

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

1 posted 2008-01-09 03:03 PM

So long as there is fuel and air, there will be fire.
Behind you all the way, Helen.
Fly, Lady, fly!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2008-01-09 03:05 PM

FLY ON WOMAN!

reinvention is so wonderful!

awesome poem!

Kaoru

Member Elite

since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

3 posted 2008-01-11 04:10 AM

"and I have been down on my knees
sometimes not always in prayer"

--Beautiful work. Always.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2008-01-11 07:34 AM

Nice writing...James

shirtless
Member

since 2006-04-29

Posts 359

5 posted 2008-01-11 04:04 PM

In some stories the phoenix is invincible when it is reborn. I hope that's the case with your phoenix.
regards,
shirtless

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icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

6 posted 2008-01-11 08:46 PM

Excellent writing!

More than once I have had to rise up after making an ash of myself.

You are much more classy about it than I.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2008-01-16 05:52 AM

Helen... you are a wonderful poet! love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

lucky
Senior Member

since 2000-01-17

Posts 1601
Idaho

8 posted 2008-01-16 06:35 AM

that's my Helen...stay blessed Sis
lov dale

ps - sorry...

simon
Member

since 2008-01-14

Posts 440
London, England

9 posted 2008-01-16 07:54 AM

I'm sure everyone who reads this can relate to it. Powerful stuff...!

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

10 posted 2008-01-16 09:01 PM

I have always admired you, Helen.

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