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Flight of Fire

The Phoenix rises from the ashes filling all with dread.
I too rise each morning barely sliding out of bed.
His claws are strong, hard is his beaks; he has fire in his eyes. 
Coffee, coffee, I need some now. I will not compromise.

But today I soar with Phoenix. I match him side by side.
When the wind picks up and he cuts the clouds, I joyfully also glide.
I have no bounds. I own it all - the Sea, the Earth, the Sky.
I think I will put my coffee down. Perhaps I should try the chai.

Copyright © Hilda Greenhough | Year Posted 2024

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Zyrool Gifford Date: 2/17/2025 8:52:00 AM Hello Hilda, this is a fabulous write, creative and fun…I am a chai kinda girl. Have a lovely day. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 3/19/2025 3:44:00 PM A belated thank you for reading. I'm happy you liked my poem.

Susan Ashley Date: 9/21/2024 8:09:00 PM Dear Hilda, I enjoyed your wonderful, whimsical poem as much as I enjoy my first morning’s cup of coffee. By afternoon I enjoy my decaf tea :) Your golden pen is a delight. A fun and fabulous poem! Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/21/2024 8:15:00 PM Thank you. I'm happy that you enjoyed this poem.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 9/18/2024 9:54:00 PM Hilda, your fun and funny poem brings delighted smiles to a coffee lover like me. Great writing! My very best wishes, Evelyn :) Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/21/2024 11:52:00 AM Thank you for reading it. I now have two coffee poems and I may write another. At least coffee is non political. Enjoy.

Yolanda Nicholsen Date: 8/11/2024 8:23:00 AM This is lovely fun write I adore coffee and chai teas also have a wonderful day. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/11/2024 1:34:00 PM Thank you. Enjoy the end of summer.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/3/2024 1:19:00 AM I used to love coffee, especially the stretto type. I lived a lot in Italy and still love the smell of freshly cooked coffee. Now only tea. A lovely poem, intriguing. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/3/2024 1:35:00 AM Thank you.

Mike Bayles Date: 8/2/2024 7:31:00 AM Such a fun poem. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/2/2024 9:27:00 AM Thank you. It tells how I felt the day I wrote.

Paige Hind Date: 7/29/2024 5:00:00 PM LOL! This is so cool, I am drinking coffee right now. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/29/2024 5:36:00 PM Thank you. Joyful morning coffee makes me feel light and ready to fly, so I thought of the Phoenix which I'd never mentioned in a poem before. I like coffee but I add sugar and cream.

Gary Radice Date: 7/28/2024 5:03:00 AM I’m loving the humour in your verses here Hilda. Any poem that advocates caffeine in the morning gets a thumbs up from me. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/28/2024 6:03:00 AM I'm glad it brought a smile. Thank you.

Joseph May Date: 7/28/2024 1:30:00 AM I enjoyed this flight with the Phoenix, Very nicely penned Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/28/2024 6:02:00 AM Thanks

Edward Wraith Date: 7/27/2024 7:50:00 PM This is fantastic Hilda!! What an inspiring and lighthearted humorous piece. The power of coffee in the morning!!! It is my super power as well. ;-) Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2024 8:13:00 PM Thank you. I wrote this several years ago. I thought it would be a nice match to my other coffee poem, A Quick Cup".

Karen Jones Date: 7/27/2024 1:10:00 PM This is a fun uplifting poem! I love how positive and potent your coffee is! Giggles and the tea may be as well with honey! Lighthearted read! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2024 1:12:00 PM I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think honey Is a great addition.

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/27/2024 11:09:00 AM ha! this is great, hilda! the last line made me laugh... Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2024 11:33:00 AM Thank you. I did sell out my good friend coffee on the last line. I hope it won't be bitter. Lol.

Ink Empress Date: 7/27/2024 10:33:00 AM This is a very creative write dear hilda, i love the way youv said, you chose to soar too and match the same energy. Clever. I especially love “ I have no bounds. I own it all - the Sea, the Earth, the Sky.” ah what a feeling that is! Im not a coffee person but more of a tea person, although I know few that cant function without coffee in the morning. Always a pleasure reading your work. Sending you light always Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2024 10:48:00 AM Thank you. Extremes of highs and lows catch my fancy. I'm glad you enjoyed this one