The Phoenix

The Phoenix

A Poem by S. A. Venus

Bereft of faith
And lacking purity
Forgive me not
My insecurity

Leave me here
At my behest
However in vain
My hearts true request

Abandoned
I bear no grudges
Fugitive tears leave behind
A trail of smudges

Leave me not
With your sarcastic repartee
How treacherously, ungraciously
You left my heart broken, unable to flee

With pride merely dented
And spirit undeterred
Freedom unfolding like the wings
Of a fledgling bird

The glint of a smile
My redeeming light
Bear witness to my re-birth
I am the phoenix ....... in flight

© 2008 S. A. Venus


Author's Note

S. A. Venus
written to empower victims of abuse in all forms or to motivate anyone to push forward towards their goals despite the obstacles in their path.

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This is certainly a powerful and inspiring piece. It's very difficult to write in a rhymed form (probably why I don't often try it myself, LOL) and not have the product end up coming out forced, but you've managed to write this piece with a nice, even flow and the word choice was quite good. Overall, I would say this was quite well done.

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This is certainly a powerful and inspiring piece. It's very difficult to write in a rhymed form (probably why I don't often try it myself, LOL) and not have the product end up coming out forced, but you've managed to write this piece with a nice, even flow and the word choice was quite good. Overall, I would say this was quite well done.

Posted 16 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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S. A. Venus
S. A. Venus

Maitland, Australia



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I have a tendency to write mostly "free verse", I have written some lyrics and they will appear on the site gradually. I don't like being defined by style anyway, I just try to convey a message or at .. more..

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