The Phoenix

Words, disguised as promises

led me to sky

I was soaring up

Believing I had the

protection of your wings

Words, in their true form

brought me tumbling down

I went past the earth

beyond where I was

below to a burning dark place

Accusing glances burnt me

Whispers behind my back

scorched and seared me

fingers pointed more fire at me

I was trapped and burning

I was trapped and burning

for I gave up fighting for me

for the strongest enemy

was not out there

but within me

acrimonious and contemptuous

degrading

and dragging me to the bottom

Then I met her

Strongest and most faithful

She was not out there

I found her from within

compassionate and reassuring

dignifying

She fought for me valiantly

to regain all lost things

I stopped feeling the fire

and I felt free

I found her

so she can find me

and we stand here

rising from the ashes

more majestic and resilient

like the magnificent phoenix

© Vindhya Colombage