Phoenix: Fearless
At first we see retreating
skies
then flapping wings
to no avail
watch everything descend
to fear
repeatedly
with each decline
until the free falls
cease to be
the ends of possibility:
then nothing
takes our breath away
or grounds us long
not even death.
Phoenix: Fearless © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
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15 lines. Image (serious fiery being with wings) challenge prompt - link:
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Submitted: July 17, 2020