Phoenix Rising

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Metaphorically speaking, we all lost our virginity at birth Born free, infused with ego poison, stifling innate mirth Reality of pristine dreams replaced by myriad illusions Conscience deadened, conditioned to trust delusion We became akin to a dead man walking in stupor Past regrets, fears of morrow, no childlike caper Fierce winds of duality reinforcing false belief Chasing desires fleeting offering no relief Being thus transfixed in deep hypnosis Became victim of our own prognosis Habit patterns our mental prison With head-heart disconnection Feral animal in human form Our soul began to deform Limited by mind body Labelled somebody Shortened stride Our false pride Having fallen We now awaken Upon so choosing By mind discerning That the joy we seek A fleeting sneak peek Pleasure yields to pain Self-serving desires slain Body over time withers away Brain cells too, dementia slays This contemplation ushers silence Wherein rekindles love of innocence Aflame within heart, veiled from sight Thought rested awareness feels delight As nodes within, throb with bliss magnetism Each cell of our form an electrified joy sensorium Essence of our presence thus beholding in surprise The dance of magic divine enabling the Phoenix to rise 22-March-2021

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Date: 3/23/2021 1:28:00 PM
WoW! Seeker, What a outstanding example for your contest. I am wowed by the form, content and rhymes. Your message was spot on. I enjoyed the read. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Date: 3/23/2021 6:57:00 PM
Thank you, Alexis! :)
Date: 3/22/2021 4:03:00 PM
The title itself draws me here and upon seeing the shape it drives me more to read and find out what will happen as I continue to read each line...Truths and facts of life vividly conveyed!
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Date: 3/22/2021 6:54:00 PM
Thank you, Brul!
Date: 3/21/2021 8:44:00 PM
So beautifully crafted, I kept finding myself tempted to read from the bottom up! I wish I could do this...form and vocabulary is exquisite!
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Date: 3/21/2021 9:19:00 PM
Thanks Milton! Just creating an atmosphere to draw in more entries for the contest! :)
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