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Rising From the Ashes

 
"we fall that we may rise
amazed at our fortitude
our resolve does surprise 
of never say die attitude"

Inspiration lines written by _Unseeking Seeker
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Rising from the ashes of my existence,
realizing that I must be the one to change;
surprising me that I can leave woe in the distance,
tranquilizing my life with a simple rearrange !

Years of grief I leave on a funeral pyre,
tears I wept in imagined wild places;
fears, pain, sorrow and grief I now set on fire,
repairs to my heart and soul will erase all traces !

Soaring with eagles I am new and reborn.
exploring-   I feel my beauty and youth again;
restoring my energy so I have no time to mourn,
pouring out words with the courage of my pen !

Like the mythical bird Phoenix I die and rise,
childlike I see my world with new eyes of light;
divinelike is my attitude-  now courageous and wise,
dreamlike transitions have again made my life bright !
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March 26, 2021

Poetry/Double Lento/Rising From the Ashes
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1341-876-26
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, Phoenix Rising
sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 03/30/2021

Third Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2021

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/31/2021 10:14:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. I love your line, "Like the mythical bird Phoenix I die and rise," Yes, in life we die and rise. Have a blessed day and Easter............... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/31/2021 4:25:00 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and comment,I have lost count of the times I have had to crawl from the pits of darkness into the light, blessings _Constance

Joseph May Date: 3/31/2021 4:46:00 AM Rising from the ashes to soar with eagles, Congrats on your win Constance Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/31/2021 7:52:00 AM Joseph, thanks for the lovely comment and congrats _Constance

Carol Mitra Date: 3/31/2021 4:35:00 AM Such an amazing write Constance...Congrats on your win...much love...take care :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/31/2021 7:52:00 AM Carol, thanks for the compliment and the congrats, love _Constance

Unseeking Seeker Date: 3/30/2021 7:27:00 PM Constance! 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! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/31/2021 7:53:00 AM Seeker, thanks for the contest and the inspiration and for my great placement and for the compliment and congrats, God Bless _Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/27/2021 3:38:00 PM way to do a lento, Dear Heart. I can see this as a top winner!! Wish I could come up with something! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/27/2021 4:34:00 PM Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment, appreciate _Constance

Frederic Parker Date: 3/26/2021 5:34:00 PM I hope I'm not crossing a line here but my first thought was I am truly happy for you, my poetic friend Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/27/2021 12:24:00 PM Frederic, thank you for the lovely comment, I have been e a long journey to here and now _Constance

Sotto Poet Date: 3/26/2021 5:23:00 PM Excellent write, Constance, with fantastic imagery; I wish you the best of luck in the contest./las Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/27/2021 12:24:00 PM Las, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, appreciate _Constance

L Milton Hankins Date: 3/26/2021 2:21:00 PM Exceptional write, Constance. I love your images...i.e., "soaring with eagles", "imagined wild places..." good stuff! GL in the contest. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/26/2021 4:44:00 PM Milton, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, grateful _Constance

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 3/26/2021 10:58:00 AM I LOVE your creative interpretation of the contest theme, Constance! Once we realize it is up to us to change, the ability to rise again like a phoenix becomes a real possibility. I admire your tenacity. Best wishes for a win! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/26/2021 4:45:00 PM Caroline, thank you for the compliment and the great comment, it means a lot to me, hugs _Constance