Phoenix

Bella Shepard

Does it have to burn?

It must, to rise from the ash

Then give me the match

  • Author: Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 12th, 2022 11:29
  • Comment from author about the poem: Functioning on an economy of words these day. Brain is cloudy with allergies, so need to keep it short. I have always thought that we are capable of realizing our mistakes, big and small, and self correcting for the good of all.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 40
  • Users favorite of this poem: Rocky Lagou, spilleronsheet
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  • Rocky Lagou

    Yes Bella! What a dazzling 5/7/5 that speaks so many meanings in so little words. I adore the way you presented this with a question, it makes it feel like I walked into a conversation. This pheonix analogy reminds me of Sylvia Plath's most iconic lines in the poem "Lady Lazarus" in which she concludes the poem with, "Beware. Out of the ash. I rise with my red hair. And I eat men like air." The "red hair" hinting at a phoenix type of resurrection. Your poem is so true, in order to make it far, we have to be willing to "grab the match" and light ourselves aflame. Marvelous Bella, just marvelous.

    • Bella Shepard

      Dear Rocky, I appreciate your words so much. It is the joy of this site to be able to share, explore, and discuss the questions of life . You've given even more meaning to my words, and for I thank you.

    • Distant View

      A thought-provoking write. Sometimes we must cut away (or burn) the bad to see the good.

      • Bella Shepard

        Thank you for your kind comment. You are so right!

      • Rozina

        Full of meaning in these wonderful few lines. Great job.

        • Bella Shepard

          Thank you Rozina, always appreciate your comments.

        • Goldfinch60

          Much meaning in these few words Bella, good write.

          Andy

          • Bella Shepard

            Thank you Andy for your comment. I just hope I'm not getting lazy in my old age.

          • Paul Bell

            It is a great analogy. Does it have to burn. Does it need to hurt before I feel the benefit. The answer is always yes, yet there's always just that little doubt in the back of your head.

            • Bella Shepard

              What I love most about this site is the perceptive comments of those who read. Thank you Paul for your insightful words, they mean so much.

            • spilleronsheet

              It was truly amazing
              From phoenix to self
              The human embroiled in it
              And the words so true
              Very intriguing
              Really enjoyed it dear Bella…

              • Bella Shepard

                Thank you dear friend, I appreciate your kind and introspective words.

              • Neville


                it would be very naughty not to love this shorty .... succinct and very much to the point ... Neville

                • Bella Shepard

                  Thank you my friend. The one think I find as I age is that I am getting shorter.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Bella I have seldom found so few words convey so much emotion and meaning. Having literally set myself afire some months ago I guess it has even more personal meaning to me. There is such determination and resolution in the final line that it rings with conviction and power.

                  • Bella Shepard

                    We find strength in numbers my friend, and I thank you wholeheartedly for sharing this with me. I truly appreciate your comments.



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