These ashes of deceit,
swill in poisoned smog.
Mocking dying flame,
does guzzle sneering fog.
Silence seethes eerie;
upon the fallen sword.
Whispers of betrayal,
strike their chilling chord.
Forsaken ghosts of shadow,
sense the scratching claw.
With ruffle of silk feathers,
treads creature, in this flaw.
Amongst the bones of falsity,
in shards of snarling teeth.
Does ripple wings of courage,
relinquished of angstβs grief.
To flee shall falter closure;
how manner must maintain.
Indomitable, stands presence;
in face of hardships pain.
The coals may court distaste,
but enduring they canβt be.
For resolution sweeps in gales,
upon this oppressive scene.
Tradition strayed from legend;
in flames, prevailed abstain.
For resilient proved the spirit,
of the phoenix who remained.
Β©Brett Kristian 2019
Thanks for sharing a beautiful collection of thoughts and ending with the remains of the phoenix with its resilient spirit.
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Superb.
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Oh man. Brett. This is so very good!
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Immediate follow, haha. This is amazing
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Hi when I read this one …it reminded me of our political system…well written.
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I came across your stuff while visiting a friends site. This was powerful and beautifully written.
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Very nice job. π
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Beautiful and expressive.
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You’re very welcome βΊοΈ
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Quite a powerful piece. The part I enjoyed the most:
“Amongst the bones of falsity,
in shards of snarling teeth.
Does ripple wings of courage,
relinquished of angstβs grief.!#”
This is a marvellous writ!
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Lovely feedback thank you very much ππ
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You are most welcome!
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