I aim to be the Phoenix
who rises from
the red, burnt ash
and
blacken stones
that
are the damages
and
challenges
of my life
that I let defeat me

I aim to be the Phoenix
who rises above
my negative inner self
and
negative outer voices
that I let
drag and beat me down

I aim to be the Phoenix
who rises and soars
high up to the golden white sun
to spread my wings and fly
like the Phoenix’s
shimmering
misting
glistening wings of clouds

Up there I will be healed

Up there I will be happy

Up there I will be free

©copyright 9 June 2015 Catherine Anne Hayes