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Rise, Intrepid Phoenix

From grayed ashes you rose from the nest Burns exposed through charred black dress One last breath, one more death, laid to rest Sins of an immortal soul, you chose to confess Wings scorched and tattered, pinions burned Determined to fly, a phoenix rises in the night Though your grieving heart was again spurned Rise, valorous Phoenix, rise and take flight From cleansing flames your heart is reborn Torn from smoldering embers, journeying on your way...a withered rose, pricked by a thorn Poor lovely creature, to ill fate you are drawn Firebird of beauty, left for dead without feign Fallen but never defeated, you shall never die Over you, dark death holds no tyrannical reign Rise, intrepid Phoenix, rise to freedom and fly! March 21, 2021 ~ Phoenix Rising Contest Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2021 5:50:00 AM

Many congrats Jenna so glad you are on the winner's list:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/26/2022 9:31:00 AM

You are always sincere with comments and friendship. Thank you, Jan.

Carol Mitra

Date: 3/31/2021 4:44:00 AM

Nice one Jenna....Congrats on your win...much love...Take care :)

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/26/2022 9:31:00 AM

Thanks ever so kindly, Carol.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/30/2021 7:33:00 PM

Jenna! Thank you for participating in the contest and sharing this brilliant work with us all. Congrats on your win and look forward to your participation in the next contest, ‘where are we headed’. God bless!

Jenna Logan
Date: 6/26/2022 9:30:00 AM

Thank you very much for honoring this poem, Seeker.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/22/2021 11:04:00 AM

Poetic beauty rising into a verse that's really enchanting.

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/24/2021 6:04:00 AM

Thank you so much, Victor. I hope you're feeling a bit better.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/22/2021 1:31:00 AM

Like the phoenix you rose well to the challenge Jenna. Millefiori is on fire, excuse the pun Tom

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/24/2021 6:03:00 AM

lol I'm am so glad you remembered my Muse's name. She'll be happy when I tell her. You never need to be excused for puns, Tom. Thanks for liking these lines.

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/21/2021 6:15:00 PM

Powerful and awesome imagery, I'm with Jan with this being a winner!! Excellent

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/24/2021 6:02:00 AM

I appreciate your thoughts, Mark, but lately there's no telling where the wind blows in regard to contests. ;)

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/21/2021 5:04:00 PM

Such a beautiful expression of the phoenix rising. I loved the "determination" in the second stanza, for I believe it is determination that causes all of us to rise from the ashes. Good writing; fine work.

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/24/2021 6:01:00 AM

Thanks a lot for the positive commenting, LM.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/21/2021 2:32:00 PM

When we have experienced the "rebirth" you describe, we truly do feel born again. Love your description of the phoenix and how it is never defeated. We can learn from this. Hugs, Carolyn

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/21/2021 3:13:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn. Flames of anguish leave scars, but we can learn and move on...healed of heart.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/21/2021 12:08:00 PM

excellent descriptive poem Jenna I think we have a winner here with your tale of the pheonix:-) hugs Jan xx

Jenna Logan
Date: 3/21/2021 12:11:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, but I'm putting my eggs in Mark's basket. Thumbs up!