The wear and tear of my past experience has ravaged my spirit, body and soul Now my life is a mere shallow existence with a deep longing to be made whole
I was caught in the beauty of your charm and savouring its full pleasure was my goal Now I experience a deep sense of alarm at the loss of my feeling of control
But with my own inner resolve and firmness and the strength I can get from other avenues I must overcome this sense of helplessness and move on to live my life as I choose
The phoenix bird burns itself to ashes whenever it becomes worn out with age And from those ashes a new phoenix arises and starts a fresh life cycle on a new page
Scorched and burned by my actions of the past and having learned from the anguish and pain I also will rise from those ashes at last and move on afresh with my own life again
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Posted: Jul 2014
About this poem:
(To those dealing with addiction - drugs, alcohol, etc., and a broken heart)
Hi, socrates44, ...with my own inner resolve and firmness and the strength I can get from other avenues... In Rising From The Ashes, the image of the phoenix transforms worn out into afresh with my own life again. Thanks for sharing...as every day begins anew.
diana_1San fernando, San Fernando Trinidad and TobagoJul 11, 2014
I love this Socrates, indeed I do... this very creature is what I quoted for my Skype profile... I love your write....and the new hope it represents....new life.
Girlygirl196349Fullerton, California USAJul 11, 2014
socrates44OPSan Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoJul 11, 2014
diana Thanks for your comment. As you said, the phoenix can be a symbol of hope and new life for those who are down. This is the message of the piece. I am glad you like it. Have a wonderful day!
socrates44OPSan Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoJul 11, 2014
Mick Thanks for your summary of the message of the piece, and your favourable assessment. I am glad you like it. I really admire the quality of your poetry. Have a great day!
clarissa34Chaguanas, Trinidad and TobagoJul 29, 2014
This poem expressed what has happened in my life. I was hurt so badly and now i am trying to stand and get back on my feet again after learning from those experiences.
socrates44OPSan Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoJul 29, 2014
Clarissa I hope you will rise again like a new phoenix from the ashes of your past hurt and disappointment. All the best to you!
Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKAug 26, 2014
The phoenix bird burns itself to ashes whenever it becomes worn out with age And from those ashes a new phoenix arises and starts a fresh life cycle on a new page
I have lost count of the times I have rose from the ashes, I always say, when one is down, the only way is up. Inspirational poem, I like muchly.
socrates44OPSan Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoAug 30, 2014
Odette That is the spirit! As you said, when you are down, the only way is up. Thanks for your comment.
paloma66Manukau, Auckland New ZealandAug 30, 2014
Beautiful Socrates yes its amazing that how some have the strength to rise when beaten down,but for me that strength comes from my god and good friends.
socrates44OPSan Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoAug 31, 2014
Paloma, Thank you for your comment. I am glad that you get the strength from your god and good friends, to rise again. All that's included in "other avenues" Have a wonderful day!
Happychatty1unknown, Lancashire, England UKJan 17, 2019
My first time reading this poem socrates44 Powerful words to read...I can relate to rising from the ashes and gaining enough strength to overcome challenging periods in my life in the past Thank you for sharing it..pleased it was reposted
Comments (19)
...with my own inner resolve and firmness and the strength I can get from other avenues... In Rising From The Ashes, the image of the phoenix transforms worn out into afresh with my own life again. Thanks for sharing...as every day begins anew.
This is a pure gem of a poem,
An admission of errors,
And a recognition of hope !
I love it !!!!!
Mick.
Thanks for your comment.
It's my pleasure to share.
Have a nice day.
Thanks for your comment.
As you said, the phoenix can be a symbol of hope and new life for those who are down. This is the message of the piece. I am glad you like it. Have a wonderful day!
Thanks for your kind comment.
Have a lovely day!
Thanks for your summary of the message of the piece, and your favourable assessment. I am glad you like it.
I really admire the quality of your poetry.
Have a great day!
I hope you will rise again like a new phoenix from the ashes of your past hurt and disappointment. All the best to you!
whenever it becomes worn out with age
And from those ashes a new phoenix arises
and starts a fresh life cycle on a new page
I have lost count of the times I have rose from the ashes, I always say, when one is down, the only way is up. Inspirational poem, I like muchly.
That is the spirit!
As you said,
when you are down,
the only way is up.
Thanks for your comment.
I am glad that you get the strength from your god and good friends, to rise again. All that's included in "other avenues"
Have a wonderful day!
Powerful words to read...I can relate to rising from the ashes and gaining enough strength to overcome challenging periods in my life in the past
Thank you for sharing it..pleased it was reposted
Your poem brought this song to mind