Phoenix

By NationChild

Created on November 25th, 2006

“Rise, bird of fire, rise,”

He called out

As he raised his arms to the heavens

And alas

The bird did rise

With a high pitched scream

Slowly

From the ashes flew

A great bird

Its fire wings spreading to their full span

Its shrill call piercing the ears

Of living things within miles

As it soared across the sky

Engulfing it

Transforming it

A shade of murky maroon

The scent of fresh air

Death

And sorrow

Mingling where the great phoenix

Had once flown

And alas

The bird did rise