Phoenix

We should not let life trample us underfoot but be strong and rise from the ash.

           Phoenix

Gathering stormclouds portent,
A coming rite of passage,
A trial ,where the decks are stacked against me,
But I have never ,worn the mantle of a coward.

And taken refuge amidst its seductive folds.

 

Life has tossed me down,
Countless times daring me to yield,
But I ,with stubborn refusal,
Rose again and again,
Like a phoenix from the ash.

 

Reckless in my quest ,
To prove myself ,
In a world that allows no quarter,
And takes no prisoners,
I refuse to falter ,though my feet are weary.

 

My nails are torn and broken,
From clawing my way ,
Out of my humdrum existence,
Tears my only allowance,
Shed in the shadows away from knowing eyes.

 

Emotion, a tool to bring us to heel,
Love, the best thing that ever happened to us,

Like a double edged sword,is the most crippling,

Tempting fate I throw down the gauntlet,
Who will best the other?

 

I seek counsel from the elders,
Those who have staked their claim
On this thing called life,
That will teach us to bend,
Or force us to break.

Author's Note

I think life is fill of adversary,but we need to try at least to rise above it.So in the end we will not be filled with regret.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"Emotion, a tool to bring us to heel,
Love, the best thing that ever happened to us,

Like a double edged sword,is the most crippling,

Tempting fate I throw down the gauntlet,"

I like the analogy of the Phoenix and how we should rise after failures and burned out emotions...Bravo

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you sami your words as usual encourage me a lot:)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).................

[Einstein Noodle]

lots of good stuff in this! i am encouraged by your poem .. when hope is lost clinging to what little is left can be our salvation ...
E.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much Mister Einstein Noodle :)

[ZeniaK]

"My nails are torn and broken, from clawing my way," I love this line, because I think that it gives a pictures, some imagery, as to how hard you've fought.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thanou very much:)

[Frieda P]

I'm always intrigued by the thought of Phoenix rising from the ashes. This is a scrappy poem filled with lots of sass and moxy...that about sums up the journey. Nice job Vidya!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Freida ,Its all about the moxy.We won't go down without a fight :)

[Frieda P]

Nope, never, we're butterfly warriors! :-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hahaha butterfly warriors onward !!!!! Seriously I hope the other warriors don't laugh when they hear our battle cry lol

[The Hampstead Poet]

The phoenix perfectly expresses this passion and will to live, survive and learn with courage and resilience. Almost perfect, I can find no fault with this amazing tapestry of words.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much.Happy New Years may your day be wonderful:)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed one must prevail even after letting oneself down, good read.

[Vidya Bacchus]

True we must always keep on going.Thank you Thomas :)

[writ rajat]

i extremely become fan of your poem

[Vidya Bacchus]

I am honoured thank you :)

[00000000000000000000000..]

A lot of color you wrote in a spiritual sense the two edge sword , the elders, life:) I loved it Vidya:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Welcome:) it was my pleasure:)

[Vidya Bacchus]

..........................:)

[Ania L]

Beautiful imagery, very powerful language makes this a real tour-de-force.
Very well done.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much:)

[Neon]

Wow! Your a seductive Goddess!
I loved this stanza...

Life has tossed me down,
Countless times daring me to yield,
But I ,with stubborn refusal,
Rose again and again,
Like a phoenix from the ash.

Beautiful write, I'd say it's an damn interesting n an motivational write that's of course inspired me allot and touched mah heart. My every nerve's electrified by passion... a passion of being inspirational, a passion of peaceful, being a flight and of course a passion of being loving and charming! Your this write is very creative and the hell yeah you touched my heart and now am clapping for you and thankful to you that you made this write. All phrases're filled with the drops of passion of inspirations. Your onself an angelic soul and all virtual powers lying under the neath of yours to praise your beauty and talent more and more. I adore this write.

Brilliant job, pretty!
You dig it! 100/100 :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you dear neon your words always make me smile:)

[Neon]

The pleasure's all mine!
But where's my hugs and kisses, pretty?? :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You will die from hugs and kisses overdose buddy lol

[Neon]

Yeah but neah i won't die but yeah now that's why now i choose to have your scratches onto my back .. so wanna give?

[Vidya Bacchus]

Hhaha as you say:)

[Pete Langley]

Nil illegitami carborundum!!!! That`s my girl. Rise from the ashes....again and again. Super. P.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you , thank you ,thank you.I will .Your words mean A lot:)