the phoenix within

may 28, 1997

take me to a land of dreams
away from this pain and fear
let me take these phoenix wings
and rise above the ash.
all my dreams have been burned and torn
the chains are heavy
my heart worn thin.
i gaze up to the clouds
and long to be above this all.
i long to be in your arms.
i shake and i tremble.
the internal fire
rises in my eyes.
i wish to cry-
to wet the flames;
to quench the fire;
the phoenix burns within...
the bird flies high
but soon comes crashing down to earth
with the increasing clouds
and the onset of thunder.

* aversion *


TigerLily