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BIRD OF FIRE and FREEDOM



She flies over valleys and mountains…
A bird with wings magnificent and huge
Enveloping  those in desire and need
Within her folding wings of refuge

She tries to give them the courage
Their trials and confusions to face
And before she flies away again
She holds them in a flaming embrace

Taking them with her if they so desire
When the wind calls again for her to go
As she dances above the mountain tops
Showing them a beautiful world to know

And then she blesses them with a sweet kiss
As through the clouds she dances and sings
Of all the love, hope and peace upon her wings
That she wishes with all her heart  to bring

Her  wings are of flaming truth and fire
Wanting to take them with her up into the sky
Forever… she flies into the sun to be reborn
Always, she ascends ever higher and higher!




Author notes

"The most BEAUTIFUL thing in the world is NATURE!" Inspired by option #2

This is what came to mind from the photo - a Phoenix flying over lakes and mountains; a part of Nature yet rising above Nature as well.

Nature has comforted and soothed my wounds many times, and She is always there for us. We are all a part of Her, and need to realize our connectedness.

Thank you for this contest in honor of Her, our beautiful Mother, Nature.

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  • Ellis gold member
    November 22, 2008
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    Beautiful

    There is nothing more fitting to represent nature than a flying bird!


  • The Cookie Monster
    May 22, 2008

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    I love the imagery you used in your poem to convey the nature of the pheonix. These are truly magnificent creatures, ne? The hope, comfort and love you have crafted into your creation is truly inspiring. Good job.


  • crazibunni
    April 10, 2008

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    thank u so much, I'm glad you enjoyed my poem, I can't find many people to take an interest in my writing, that's why I love allpoetry because it's filled with people who are willing to share their heart just like me. Also thank you for having this contest, giving me the chance to express myself.


  • Fritz O skennick gold member
    March 12, 2008

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    Outstanding!!!

    Uplifting & inspiring...
    Imagination & creativity are abound within.
    I've always been intrigued by the Pheonix, rising from the ashes to be reborn anew & all the positive aspects that accompany it.
    Great descriptive narrative, rhythm & rhyme...
    Well done!!!

  • celadia
    March 6, 2008
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    this was quite a story and revealing of a great imagination. Loved it.


  • libithina
    February 29, 2008

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    Wonderfully captured

    and expressed, the whole poem carefully nurtured and crafted, I could almost feel those wings envelop me also and any who read, As ever, my cherished friend, hugs Lib x x x The poem 'My Angel' related and featured on your page Karen is simply breathtaking, exquisite x x x


  • BarefootSoul
    February 28, 2008

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    this is so sweet, loving and inspirational. It reminds me of my mother who passed over to be with God two weeks ago. It reminds me of something that she might send for me to read if she were able too or maybe she has. I was going to enter this contest but my words are failing me and if they weren't this would be something I would have loved to write myself. Lmao...well....now I know she must have sent this to me. I didnt notice the author until just now!!! Karen, thank you so much for writing this!!!!!


    • kareneisenlord gold member
      February 28, 2008
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      I am glad that my poem "Bird of Fire and Freedom" comforted you. It is truly written in the Spirit of those who have passed over that want to bring peace, hope and inspiration to their loved ones, and all of humanity that is ready to receive it.


  • liduen silver member
    February 28, 2008

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    I like how natural the rhyming is (high praise from me, who doesn't particuraly like rhyming poetry) It is a powerful poem...very nice and good luck in the contest

    • kareneisenlord gold member
      February 28, 2008
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      I am pleased that you like it. I wasn't sure it fit the criteria for your contest, but it is what came to mind from the photo - a Phoenix flying over lakes and mountains; a part of Nature yet rising above Nature as well.

      It started off as an unrhyming free write and after I edited it a few times, it ended up with a loose rhyming scheme.

      I am happy to enter your wonderful contest. Anything for Nature!

      • liduen silver member
        February 28, 2008
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        The contest criteria was kind of vauge on purpose - to make it completly open to interpritaion. (GAH! I cant spell!!)


    • liduen silver member
      February 28, 2008
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      in the authors notes

    • liduen silver member
      February 28, 2008
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      Also, you were supposed to write "the most beautiful thing in the world is nature", you will be enetered into the finalists list if you add that.

      • kareneisenlord gold member
        February 28, 2008
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        I gladly put "The most BEAUTIFUL thing in the world is NATURE!" Nature has comforted and soothed my wounds many times, and She is always there for us. We are all a part of Her, and need to realize our connectedness.

        Thank you for this contest in honor of Her, our beautiful Mother, Nature.


      • liduen silver member
        February 28, 2008
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        THANKS!

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