Taking Flight I

Taking Flight I

As you lie gracefully
in the ashes
of your self esteem,
planning your comeback
The momentum
slowly builds
with your confidence
until you rise
spectacularly
like the phoenix
Fierce 
and fearless
taking flight

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Word Prompts

Ashes - Word of the Day
Graceful - RDP
Momentum - FOWC

Image by Crucifurr from Pixabay 
 

  7 comments for “Taking Flight I

  1. February 26, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    Gracefully fits in so well in that context. Terrific poem, Christine.

  2. February 26, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Beautiful poem.

    • Christine Bolton
      February 26, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you my dear 😍

      • February 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        You’re welcome Christine.

  3. February 26, 2020 at 11:09 am

    <3

    • Christine Bolton
      February 26, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks Lisa. Right back at you ❤️

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