Phoenix Rising

I can feel my spirit rising
liquid fire in my veins
rushing through me without mercy
severing me from this plane
and when the cooling winds caress me
I shall finally be free
become one with earth and sky
a phoenix born of destiny

when I was but a child
enraptured I became
with magical endeavors
and the beauty held therein
I dreamt myself a castle
with walls of thick gray stone
high atop a grassy hill
where faery folk did roam
upon a throne of amethyst
I ruled this wondrous land
love and light within my heart
and a gentle, caring hand
but deep within I knew with dread
that soon would come a day
when my castle walls would crumble
and it all would fade away


I can feel my spirit rising
liquid fire in my veins
rushing through me without mercy
severing me from this plane
and when the cooling winds caress me
I shall finally be free
become one with earth and sky
a phoenix born of destiny

I grew into a young girl
wore my heart upon my sleeve
the magic still inside me
undulating, stark with need
shy and unassuming
I retreated to my dreams
where none would laugh or mock me
safe from ridicule and shame
and yet I could not help but love
and give my heart away
knowing it would be returned
in broken disarray
and while I was both weak and numb
the darkness crept inside
a great and terrible battle it was
my magic nearly died

I can feel my spirit rising
liquid fire in my veins
rushing through me without mercy
severing me from this plane
and when the cooling winds caress me
I shall finally be free
become one with earth and sky
a phoenix born of destiny

the years before me quickened
yet time did seem to subside
for always I was taken back
to that castle in the sky
and in my times of sorrow
I would relive dreams of old
when nothing was impossible
and I was pure of soul
the world had weighed upon me
cold and fragile I'd become
with but a single spark of magic
left to guide me safely home
and when again the dark came calling
as insidious as before
I fought it's grip with all my strength
til' my body breathed no more

I can feel my spirit rising
liquid fire in my veins
rushing through me without mercy
severing me from this plane
and when the cooling winds caress me
I shall finally be free
become one with earth and sky
a phoenix born of destiny


© Lady Jennith


**Listen to the rough musical recording of "Phoenix Rising" by clicking here.