Rhona Mcferran Poet Free verse

The Phoenix

She nested upon
her self-made pyre
preparing for
another genesis
in blaze hues of love
and together they were
a combustible fire

She, the creature
exquisitely
forged by fire
eternally
existing within
love's dimensions
designed
to mesmerize
us, by swirling amber
scarlet, and purple
plumage
with flecks of cobalt colors
delicately dissolving
amid the firelight
shadows, a macabre dance
her last love song

Seemingly born
to say goodbye
and sweet is her demise
this touch of heaven
healing the wounded
weeping
eternal teardrops
of Truth and beauty
into hearts, selflessly
with nothing to gain
consuming pain
all things made new

And so it begins
again and again
as it ends...
one of life's treasures
never-ending hope, her
sacrifice of love

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20 Titles From 20 Friends contest prompt:

Another Genesis (M.L. Kiser)
Blaze Hues of Love (Eve Roper)
Together They Were a Combustible Fire (Caren Krutsinger)
Forged by Fire (Line Gauthier)
Love's Dimensions (Winged Warrior)
Mesmerize Us (Gershon Wolf)
Cobalt Colors (Connie Marcum Wong)
A Macabre Dance (P.S. Autry)
Last Love Song (Sherry Asbury)
Born to Say Goodbye (Silent One)
And Sweet is Her Demise (Andrea Dietrich)
This Touch of Heaven (Arturo Michael)
Weeping (Richard Lamoureaux)
Eternal Teardrops (Michelle Faulkner)
Truth and Beauty (Agnes Krampe)
Nothing to Gain (Freddie Robinson Jr.)
Consuming Pain (Maureen McGreavy)
All Things (Charlene Bole)
And So It Begins (Jan Allison)
One of Life's Treasures (Old Buck)

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M. L. Kiser August 5, 2019 at 9:15 PM Wow! That was incredible! Well done and congratulations! Rhona Mcferran August 6, 2019 at 12:46 PM Thank you so much, M. L.! ;))

Caren Krutsinger August 5, 2019 at 5:58 AM This deserved a podium finish! I had no idea you were posting poems again. Glad I figured it out today! Congratulations! Rhona Mcferran August 6, 2019 at 12:45 PM Glad you found my newer stuff, your comments ALWAYS make my day!! ;D Thank you, Soul Sister!

Richard Lamoureux August 3, 2019 at 8:52 AM My pleasure!

Richard Lamoureux August 2, 2019 at 8:55 AM Thanks for entering my contest. Congrats on your second place win. Rhona Mcferran August 2, 2019 at 9:08 PM I am very honored.... Thank you SO much!! ;D

Charles Messina August 1, 2019 at 6:49 PM Well done Rhona! Congrats on you win. Charlie Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 10:15 PM Thank you, Charlie! ;)

Michelle Faulkner August 1, 2019 at 6:23 PM Many congratulations, Rhona, well earned! Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 10:02 PM Aawww, thanks Michelle! ;)

Line Gauthier August 1, 2019 at 5:15 PM Bravo, lovely poem with a mysterious aura. Congrats on your podium finish, Rhona. Thanks for using one of my poem titles. Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 10:01 PM Thank you so much, Line! ;)

John Hamilton August 1, 2019 at 3:45 PM Wonderful uniting of these titles, to me it was seamless, congrats Rhona on a fine win! Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 9:23 PM Thank you so much! ;)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 1, 2019 at 1:24 PM - A pleasure to read this great writing made of titles, Rhona :) - Congratulations on your 2nd place on the winner list :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Rhona Mcferran August 1, 2019 at 9:21 PM Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed it! ;) *hugs*

Michelle Faulkner July 30, 2019 at 1:22 PM Like Nina, I didn't know it was for the contest until the end, you did a beautiful job with these, good luck in the contest! Rhona Mcferran July 30, 2019 at 11:14 PM Thank you so much, my friend! ;)

Andrea Dietrich July 28, 2019 at 2:18 PM wow, capturing hope with all these beautiful titles. Thanks so much for including my title in with them all. Lovely message. Rhona Mcferran July 28, 2019 at 3:39 PM Thank you for the wonderful line! ;) This was a fun challenge... so glad you liked the end result!