Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Why the phoenix doesn't rise again

The phoenix


He fears no heights,

He fears no age,

For gravity and time hold no power over him.


But tonight this phoenix has been tormented

by flames that do not bring new life

They burn painfully.

They burn methodically.

Slowly devouring feathers and flesh.


He cries out into the night

But no help comes

And slowly,

the phoenix withers away

to dust


and never rises again


It wasn't the fire that killed the phoenix,

Nor was it age.


It was a broken heart.




No image this time. Just personal musings.


-Ninja

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