Rising

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In Chinese mythology the dragon and phoenix are eternal mates.

Rising

locked within the pitch black core
remembering to escape
sunny skies and balmy breeze
the arc of Earths landscape

bright plumage on an azure page
empowered to enthrall
the wickedness of evil men
wrought my fiery fall

long the years I've lingered here
in cold shroud of solitude
my power drained to feed the fray
of demons 'round this tomb

imprisoned in dark stone embrace
resisting bleak despair
my beloved comes for me
screaming rage beyond compare

heart quickened and hope come alive
unlock my disused voice
feel the power long denied
and know it was my choice

my twisted guards sense the loss
of what they'd long usurped
and panicking they scatter towards
their last moment on this earth

for my beloved rises up
to rend with fang and claw
ripping them limb from limb
filling me with awe

surrounded by the bodies
fallen 'round his feet
his fire paints the star filled sky
as destined lovers meet

rising from the ashes
of my tormented past
allow my dampened embers
to burst into flame at last

I stand before eternal love
revealed in my own fire
and spreading flame-tipped golden wings
raise eyes filled with desire

voices entwined in harmony
that echoes throughout the earth
this shattered prison witnesses
the Phoenix in rebirth

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dragynwynd commented on Rising

07-13-2009

This was excellent and the imagery was remarkable. Very, very expressive. Imagery was unadulterated and flowed beautifully. Definitely a 10.

AmadeusEx commented on Rising

06-29-2009

wonderful, at last a poet who gets it! i love dragons, always have, ive been immersed in fantasy novels since i learned how to read, and this brings back memories of times i have woken dragons, and witnessed the phoenix rise...great poem, a well deserved ten from me

Artie commented on Rising

06-24-2009

Our little saga has spawned some interesting pieces.... You are an absolute magician with words... 10 from me...

kmeadows commented on Rising

06-23-2009

You did this wonderfully! Its absolutly magnificent and completely captivating . You engulf your reader in a picture that is both facinating and amazing. Great job!

UnworthyFather commented on Rising

06-23-2009

WoW!!! I am in awe of this piece!!! This is simply beautiful!!! The imagery is Superb. The flow and meter, excellent...and the story? Exquisite. I felt like I was living a Stephen King novel. Wonderful job, Tender. Def. a 10 for this one.

Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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