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Rise From Ashes

a storm in my chest can’t sleep tonight
I loved too deep, I burned too bright
shadows callin’ my name again
every loss leaves a tiny flame

walked through nights that never end
felt the ache my bones couldn’t mend
tears fall quiet, yet they still sting 
haunted by everything morning brings

i’m the dragon bleeding slow
heart fights hard but moves too slow
scars tell stories, falls make songs
i’ve been lonely, i’ve been strong

see me now, know this is true
i rise from ashes, i cry for you
world tries to cage the fire i claim
i roar, i rise, can’t tame my flame

8/15/25 

Contest: Tears of the Dragon

Sponsor: Robert James Liguori

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John Fleming

Date: 8/20/2025 1:39:00 PM

The Queen of rap and rhyme - enjoyed! Keep on penning, Poetess. Keep on penning. :) john

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/20/2025 8:32:00 PM

Haha! Thank you John! Warm regards;)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/18/2025 11:53:00 AM

Dear Brenda, how poignantly you express your feelings using dragon tears as a metaphor. And, yes, you will roar and rise again from the ashes. Best wishes for the contest! Blessings! I am so glad I found you again!

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/18/2025 10:44:00 PM

Thank you Sam! I’m glad you found me too! I’m back I think! Lol! I left to learn and expand in my writing skills! Much fun where I was but this is my home!;)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/18/2025 1:03:00 AM

Great contest entry. Your dragon will eventually survive.

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/18/2025 10:44:00 PM

Victor thank you my friend!;)

Lin Lane

Date: 8/16/2025 7:07:00 AM

Brenda, You’ve written this with your pen as if it were a sword. The new Joan of Arc in the form of a Phoenix! Excellent entry.

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/16/2025 12:07:00 PM

The pen should always be one’s sword! And may I say WOW! You’ve read a couple of my pieces! :) your comment are greatly appreciated so thank you!:)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 8/15/2025 1:15:00 PM

Dear Brenda, You’ve turned pain into something fierce and defiant, but also human. This isn’t just about surviving it’s about claiming the flame that tried to destroy you and making it your banner. Beautifully raw, my friend. Blessings, Dear Brenda, Daniel

Brenda Chiri
Date: 8/16/2025 12:06:00 PM

Daniel thank you appreciate you! I’m glad you basically explain just what the piece truly meant! I love when people get my words so again thank you!