Phoenix

We should not let life trample us underfoot but be strong and rise from the ash.

           Phoenix

Gathering stormclouds portent,
A coming rite of passage,
A trial ,where the decks are stacked against me,
But I have never ,worn the mantle of a coward.

And taken refuge amidst its seductive folds.

 

Life has tossed me down,
Countless times daring me to yield,
But I ,with stubborn refusal,
Rose again and again,
Like a phoenix from the ash.

 

Reckless in my quest ,
To prove myself ,
In a world that allows no quarter,
And takes no prisoners,
I refuse to falter ,though my feet are weary.

 

My nails are torn and broken,
From clawing my way ,
Out of my humdrum existence,
Tears my only allowance,
Shed in the shadows away from knowing eyes.

 

Emotion, a tool to bring us to heel,
Love, the best thing that ever happened to us,

Like a double edged sword,is the most crippling,

Tempting fate I throw down the gauntlet,
Who will best the other?

 

I seek counsel from the elders,
Those who have staked their claim
On this thing called life,
That will teach us to bend,
Or force us to break.

Author's Note

I think life is fill of adversary,but we need to try at least to rise above it.So in the end we will not be filled with regret.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"Emotion, a tool to bring us to heel,
Love, the best thing that ever happened to us,

Like a double edged sword,is the most crippling,

Tempting fate I throw down the gauntlet,"

I like the analogy of the Phoenix and how we should rise after failures and burned out emotions...Bravo

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you sami your words as usual encourage me a lot:)

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).................

[emmajoy]

Life has tossed me down,
Countless times daring me to yield,
But I ,with stubborn refusal,
Rose again and again,
Like a phoenix from the ash.

A wonderful stanza that says more than any tome could. If only we could all have your courage. A wonderful write.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you "forward ever backward never":)

[emmajoy]

Yesssssssss!

[Vidya Bacchus]

...............:D

[Michael Stevens]

Like a line from "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", "Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walking out the door!" Do you think its strange I learn all my life-lessons from this show? Lol!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well it is better than spongebob lol.Thank you for your kind review :)

[Michael Stevens]

Hey, lay off Sponge Bob!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Lol...........:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Onward and upward....and no matter what, never give up! Your words are so empowering and wise. I enjoyed the attitude in every line. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you ,yes we must always try to move forward:)

[TL Boehm]

But I have never ,worn the mantle of a coward.
And taken refuge amidst its seductive folds.

Such a powerful line right there. War, in any form is brutal, dirty - so often we romanticize the struggle but this poem tells it real. I found it relatable. Well penned

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much for your kind words:)

[gabrielle]

when we fall down there's nothing else to go but up. i think that using the mystical bird as a title for this piece is fitting. wonderfully penned vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you gabrielle your words are very appreciated:)

[SAYED THANGAL]

the firmness and will power are the tools , which were given proper importance in the poem, good
sayed

[Vidya Bacchus]

Much thanks for you kind words sayed:)

[Pushkar Prabhat]

Amazing poetry..... And a very beautiful message, suggested right from the title: Rise!
I liked it very much!
Great work again!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Pushkar very much:)

[Pushkar Prabhat]

You are welcome!

[A]

I love that phoenix. She has been facing adversities alone while crying in the "shadows away from knowing eyes". She is braveness in flesh!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes my friend she must be brave and strong and never give up.Thank you for your visit and sweet words:)

[A]

you are welcome!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

This is very deep and meaningful...
I love the positiveness to it...
Its hard to keep getting up sometimes when life gets you down... life can be hard.
This poem is inspiring though and encourages people to get up and rise up like a
Phoenix, a big strong bird... but we would rise up like big strong humans haha.
Very meaningful write, it really speaks on its own, well written :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you again for your lovely review:P

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

your most welcome :)

[Rasi Rana]

a lesson that give a chance to ur passion) try ur shot play it where u want) and at the same time listen to elders too) :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

True,true.Thank you for your wonderful review:)