Phoenix

with bruised knuckles 
and a headache,
losing sleep over 
meaningless things.
holding my breath like
i'm underwater,
trying to remember 
all of my sins.
couldn't find a solution
other than,
to set myself on fire,
letting me burn to ashes,
so i will like a 
phoenix
rise again.

09.26.16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
July 6, 2017 at 11:55 AM
Jhade,Good advice in your poetry. Well said.
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July 6, 2017 at 11:47 AM
A good description of what is going on here. Enjoyed this poem.
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