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Writer's pictureLiz Starbuck

Challenges - May (reminds me of the struggle of life and that we must believe in ourselves and look forward) Phoenix



I am on fire

I’m in a bad place 

Smokey space

Lungs intoxicated

No clean air

But I am determined to get out of here

I’m on fire

Literally burning

Survival in question 

But even that suggestion 

Energises my soul

Living is my goal and I’m…

On fire

Desire to be in a better place 

Will not let my existence go to waste 

Will battle on

Wilfully strong

I’m broken and hurt 

Alert to danger 

No stranger to pain

I’m….on fire

Heat in my bones

In my brain

Will tame the flames

I will get out of here and rise

Like a phoenix

Smashing out of the ashes 

I will be victorious

In this glorious life 

I will fight, will not tire 

Because I’m …

On fire


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Wonderful as always, fast and furious I could feel the sparks

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Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
May 11

A clever write Liz, it reads like a slam to me, I read it with increasing speed, yet conversely ever more involved, so by the time I come to;

Will not let my existence go to waste 

Will battle on

Wilfully strong,

I'm feeling immolation. and then the phoenix, So many threads and deeper thought on this one may bring up ideas beyond the obvious. Thank you

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Wonderful though I now have Springsteen running through my head like a freight train in the middle of the night!

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You are on fire!! Maybe keep a bucket of water next to your writing area for your own safety.

Excellent work, a positive attitude works wonders , keep it up.

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You were on fire when you wrote that!

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