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Phoenix
August 1, 2013
I lived in the dark
without light or sound
Alone, in silence
Nothing but pain around
I lived in the dark
But then came an ember
Pulsing and glowing
A miniature heart
of red and gold
I lived in the dark
But the ember grew
Chasing the black away
Burning
It made me anew
So I lived in the light
Reborn with scars
But I spread my wings
to soar among the stars
And the dark vanished
Gone
with a reputation tarnished
Yet I’d rather be
in the light
than in the dark
Because I am alive
And really, that's a start
© Martha V., Morton Grove, IL
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M. said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 1:56 pm
I absolutely love this poem! I like the imagery with all the colors and the fact that it's relatable but in a creative way. The only part I don't understand is the title, "Phoenix". Other than that, this poem is one of the best I've read yet!
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