Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Carpe Diem

Burn To Fly

As Pegasus arose
From Medusa slain,
So the Phoenix grows
From necessary flame.

Ingest your serpents' venom,
Those lessons learned through pain;
Don't wait for death for heaven,
Through your fire be born again.

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Peter Paul Valletta May 22, 2020 at 3:32 AM love the blend of medusa and pegasus i've got a piece based on greek mythology "Vegeance is mine". i adore your work Sis and thanks for always having my back Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 22, 2020 at 8:33 AM Thank you Bro! I am proud of this one. I don't usually write in such a classical style. xomo

Swathi Mohan November 24, 2017 at 5:55 AM Wow this is amazing! You write so well :) Keep writing Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 24, 2017 at 7:19 AM Thank You so much Swathi! Blessings :) xomo

Maria Williams March 17, 2017 at 12:51 AM This is a strong poem Maureen. Love rhyming poems Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 17, 2017 at 6:46 AM Thank you Maria, this one is a departure for me as far as subject goes, it sorta surprised me coming out ;) mo

Iris Blade March 8, 2017 at 1:07 PM Love the title, for I know that we all will burn to fly.

Mike Hauser March 5, 2017 at 9:10 AM Love this one! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 5, 2017 at 11:07 AM Honoured! Thank you Mike xomo

Cheryl Hoffman March 5, 2017 at 7:50 AM Amen to that Maureen~great message!~Che :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 5, 2017 at 11:08 AM Thank you dear :)