Does it have to burn?
It must, to rise from the ash
Then give me the match
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Author:
Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (
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- 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.
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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.
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.
A thought-provoking write. Sometimes we must cut away (or burn) the bad to see the good.
Thank you for your kind comment. You are so right!
Full of meaning in these wonderful few lines. Great job.
Thank you Rozina, always appreciate your comments.
Much meaning in these few words Bella, good write.
Andy
Thank you Andy for your comment. I just hope I'm not getting lazy in my old age.
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.
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.
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…
Thank you dear friend, I appreciate your kind and introspective words.
it would be very naughty not to love this shorty .... succinct and very much to the point ... Neville
Thank you my friend. The one think I find as I age is that I am getting shorter.
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.
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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