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Out Of The Ashes
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Out Of The Ashes |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Out of the Ashes Charred ashes lay in a pile where once were burning embers. Dreams are discarded in the soot, buried amidst hurt and shame. What is left after the fire is gone and nothing else remains? Only me, lost and alone, a little worse for wear, tattered and torn, but still intact. I pick myself up again, brush away the soot and grime. Out of the ashes comes life; and I have been resurrected. ------------------ "When you come to the edge of the light which is all you know. And are about to step off into the darkness that is unknown...Faith is knowing one of two things will happen...there will be something to stand on...or you will learn how to fly." -Unknown |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
A momentary hush, she spreads her wings and flies!!! Bravo my friend  ------------------ The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there IS to celebrate. ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Wow, Ruth this is great!! I pick myself up again, brush away the soot and grime. Out of the ashes comes life; and I have been resurrected. Loved these last 4 lines. You GO Girl !! ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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ex-terminator New Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 7usa |
Wow what a beautiful poem sad though. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ruth - The Phoenixx lives. Great poem. Great attitude. Where once was pain ... now joy will reign. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Isis, Darkangel, ex-terminator(clever name by the way) and Marge....thank you all for your comments |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This is a more postive note than recent! Good to see it m'friend! |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
I am glad to see an upswing in your work my friend. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© ------------------------------------------------------- "Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change..." Count Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (Marquis de Sade) |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I too am glad to see the light return to your pen. I worry for you my friend! |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Hoot the Phoenix...Rise and Fly dear one. Your poetry inspires yet again. ------------------ Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time. |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
My wise and caring friend. I am glad you have dusted off the soot and grime. Fly free, fly straight. You have a safe haven here if needed my friend. |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Great one, Ruth. It amazes me how many poems we've written on similar themes. Mine was Fire Storm. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
A most gracious thank you to everyone for their kind replys |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Beautiful...the hope at the end is perfect..wonderful job, hoot! ------------------ *Krista Knutson* "If my heart had wings, I would fly to you and lie beside you as you dream....." ~Faith Hill: If My Heart Had Wings~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem with an even more wonderful ending! ------------------ Denise |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Attagirl, hoot. We all make an ash out of ourself at one time or another. The trick is to flame anew which it appears you are doing. Thank God. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Hoot, Agree with balladeer, Well done. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
From an owl to a phoenix Ruth dear you'll always fly your poetry feathers on your wings the spirit inside to overcome will never let you flail wingless against a cruel dark sky... Love this poem, my friend. 'Dreams are discarded in the soot' - Wonderful line, if sad. |
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