Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Phoenix



Oh, majestic bird
With broad jewel wings
Soar sweet bird, enigma

Born of heaven gift to man
Soar high skimming treetops
Shadow the evening red-orange sun

Fly jeweled bird flashing sparkling
Violet-green against the blue sky
Fly free, free just a little while

As earth and air pivot your binds free
Free free just a little while
Till time and heaven decree

Spin sparks flying in a spiral downward dance
To burn hot flames, blaze within the melted sun
burnt black ashes your only mark

Just a little while, a little while
When once more rising from black remains
Jeweled feathered wings spread wide

Free of earths nature your chains unbound
Soar high upon sweet angel wings, magical journey
High in the cool cool moon light mist

High and free echoing cries, pure joy
From ashes to bird of Eden
Fly high and free forever more

12 comments:

paisley said...

the whole piece is lovely,, this verse in particular made an impression on me....

Spin sparks flying in a spiral downward dance
To burn hot flames, blaze within the melted sun
burnt black ashes your only mark

Beloved Dreamer said...

Thank paisely. I haven't as of yet posted this to TOP. I value your comment and love your site.

love-bd

Cassandra said...

I love the rainbow of colors you've spun into this poem. Like a painting!

gautami tripathy said...

This is a blazing poem. Very colourful!

changling

anthonynorth said...

A most visual poem. Vivid images.
Excellent.

Stan Ski said...

It's possible to see and hear this piece..without actually doing either

Crafty Green Poet said...

very vivid

SweetTalkingGuy said...

Yeah, I like this and the Phoenix is the ultimate transformation.

Greyscale Territory said...

Love the jewel-like images in this one.

Gemma

Ofira Sephiroth said...

Very nicely written.

Annie said...

Beautiful from start to finish. I loved the interjection of cool mist you brought in towards the end. It made an excellent contrast to all the heat being generated.

Rambler said...

"
Just a little while, a little while
When once more rising from black remains
Jeweled feathered wings spread wide"

liked this a lot..