I: Jewel
A young and fiery spirit light
Got trapped inside a jewel bright
The one who trapped her was cruel and crass
He drained her love into his broken glass
Dark and heartless were his ways
Captive, loveless were her days
His hateful spites were often told
Her once-bright glow was growing cold
But one day there came a ray of hope
The sound of sweet freedom, one note
One breath of life for her fiery glow
Her radiant spirit once more did grow
She sprouted wings that beat so fast
Her flight to freedom made at last
II: Hummingbird
Bright-eyed, beautiful
Hovering, finely balanced
Finally flying
III: Phoenix
The hummingbird flew far and fast
And found an autumn forest at last
The woods came alive all around
The spirits spoke without a sound
Her glow then grew much brighter
Engulfing, starting to ignite her
She dropped to the ground in a pile of ash
Slowly she rose up, now changed by the flash
She spread her great wings and took flight anew
A fiery red sky-trail behind as she flew
IV: Goddess
The Phoenix soared across the heavens, lighting up the skies
Atop a cold mountain top she paused, sensing a call of power
She opened her heart and mind and a voice filled her mind
Saying that her penance was paid and reward thus given
The Phoenix bowed graciously, grateful for the gift she’d received
But her heart pounded with fervor and she needed something more
For there was an imbalance that still needed righting
The unseen power knew her wish before she could make it
And her fiery glow blazed white-hot, burning her to down to ash once more
Smoldering glow, to darkness, to grey
An eternity passed, then another
Gradually she arose in form divine: A new goddess was born
She went forth into the troubled kingdoms, freeing other trapped souls
Liberating the down-trodden and oppressed, as she was once like them
She is an unstoppable force, fierce and relentless, never tiring
Hers is keen-eyed crystal vision; her song gives hope to all who hear it
When her work is done, she will ascend to the heavens, to dwell there for all eternity
Dedicated to all Goddesses yearning to break free and soar...
Your day will come!
I really love this beautiful story here... strong & empowering!
ReplyDeletenice...great transformational poem eric...good story telling and imagery...
ReplyDeleteEric,
ReplyDeleteThis is breathtakingly beautiful..touching and so relatable for the ones trying to break free. Thank you for this one.
whoosh! and to think i was aspiring to be a hummingbird.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow. Absolutely breathtaking. I so love the many layers to this amazing prose. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteEric, this was amazing. All the poetic forms and each one a jewel on its own, but fabulous when read together!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece, Eric!
ReplyDeleteThis is like... EPIC, dude!
ReplyDeleteHmmm - the sacrifice / the reward.
ReplyDeleteAlways a price to pay.
A beautifully woven tale
What a great series of poems! I love the outcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks! (j/k)
ReplyDeleteYou really have your muse working overtime. Kudos!
OMG. I have lived through the "Jewel" experience. I ended my marriage because one day I realized... my spark was gone. As you know from reading my blog, I have since found it again. Woo hoo! That is an important message though and encouraging words. Sometimes we don't realize when we are losing ourselves. Thanks for encouraging us to shine! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented!
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