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Phoenix
January 14, 2015
You may laugh at me as I
F
A
L
L
into Sadness,
Tears,
and Loss
But as you laugh you will miss my
E
S
I
R
forget being called a failure:
my face isn't that dictionary definition.
I am STRONG.
I am a FIGHTER.
I will come out with no burns,
Only distant memories.
I am a Phoenix.
And. I. Will.
Rise.
© Lena K., Marblehead, MA
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I had to urge to write, and this is the outcome. I felt that this could apply to many challenges that we, and humans, face: Depression, bullying, deah, etc. I feel that it has the possibility to speak to people, and that is my goal when I write.