Narcissus creatures surround me.
Vultures, pecking at my serenity.
Testing my resolve.
Threatening to consume me.
Daring me to break free,
from a doomed mentality.
Do I close my eyes to injustice
permeating our atmosphere,
like The Great Smog?
No.
I spread my Phoenix wings.
Rise above the toxic darkness.
Bring forth healing light.
Spread peace, kindness, love.
Never give up the fight.
apathy depression growth healing light love mindset narcissism peace phoenix spirituality toxic relationships vultures zen
Hi Paul, my protective friend. Thank you for preparing to come to my rescue! Interesting that you mention being confused by the first line. When I first wrote the poem, I listed a string of adjectives to describe low-vibrating life force, such as self-absorbed, entitled, lazy, apathetic...but then thought what one mythological creature captures the essence of all those things? Narcissus!
So glad you enjoyed it Keith. It warms my heart to uplift others through poetry.
Thank you Maria. I agree inspiring poetry helps give us hope for a brighter future!
Thank you Aviva. I will look for the Phoenix in your poems. I love the symbolism of overcoming adversity and overwhelming odds. I also find it inspiring and enjoy reading uplifting poetry.
Great poem. Great song ?
Vautaw,
A noble poem of determination and resolve. It has gladdened my heart.
Thank you for this.
Keith
A fantastic, descriptive poem.
So inspiring and the need to break free from darkness and struggles is the way to a brighter future.
I love the symbolism of the phoenix and it features now and then in my poetry too. This is a great phoenix poem. Uplifting.
If you wish to post a comment you must login.
This site uses only functional cookies that are essential to the operation of the site. We do not use cookies related to advertising or tracking. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
victoriavautaw@gmail.com
Thu 10th Dec 2020 21:41
Thank you Stephen. I also love that song. It’s so uplifting!