A hot arid wind
blew across the desert
Smoke rising
from the burnt debris
Cast a long
shadow for all to see
Rising from
the adversity
A form took
shape
Slowly the
ascent began
The wing span
was great
Struggling
at first, undaunted
She continued
to climb
Higher and
higher
Till full vision
showed the sight of
The Phoenix
Rising
Copyright
1992 Christina Nardacci-Psaras