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the phoenix
by Michele Schottelkorbbewildered and shaken
the phoenix rises from the flames
the carnage has caused
as only ashes remain
here
in this world of uncertainty
the bird of courage and virtue
flies above the tattered staircase
hovers over what used to be
what could have been
what never will be
and smiles
the future is unwritten
choices are to be made
the phoenix soars
with the knowledge that
its path
is
its own
march 29, 200303/29/2003 Author's Note: empowerment through words...
Posted on 07/18/2003
Copyright © 2025 Michele Schottelkorb
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Sarah Graves on 07/21/03 at 11:03 PM I really liked that. I've never read any of your work before, I think I shall read some more. |
| Posted by Richard Trotter on 12/18/03 at 02:23 PM an uplifting and hopeful poem |
| Posted by Alison McKenzie on 07/02/04 at 01:02 AM Indeed empowerment in this wonderful peek into the poet's heart who has left me so many kind and wonderful comments. Let it remind you....??? |
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