https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynzP4BPmq4
I see fire.
A fire igniting
The person you can be.
From the cold cinders of a past
Beset with confrontation and brutality
You rise like a phoenix
From the ashes of your life
Bright, brilliant and full of hope.
You stand before me
With potential and promise
To shape a life as never before.
A chance to be you,
A woman demanding our attention
To listen
Take note
And rejoice with you
As you make a difference.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/music-prompt-38-i-see-fire-by-ed-sheeran/
Wow, this is truly beautiful, Michael — and inspiring. The most inspiring thing about it is that you are a man and have written it. Now, please don’t misunderstand. I have been blessed to have a dad and a husband who were not afraid of women becoming all they could be, but, in general, of the thousands of men I have known or had to interact with in this life, very, very, very few have the genuine desire to see most women do so. Most have been too focused on their “man-ness” or have simply been too much of a wimp or coward to want to see the women in their lives truly blossom. Thank you for this piece. And, of course, it could just as easily relate to a friendship of any kind, because the truest friend is the one who desires our own best interest and who literally helps pull us up to become the best we can be.
I feel very humbled reading your comment Sandra, thank you so much.
Excellent stuff!
Thank you Kim.
This is a wonderful poem, Michael! The woman that you are writing this poem for is very lucky to have a man support her with so much passion!
Thank you yes she is lucky and I tell her so…lol….have a great day…
Hahahahaha!
I agree with Sandra and Joy. It takes a lot to stand by someone with “a past Beset with confrontation and brutality” and show the kind of support you have demonstrated in your beautiful poem. Well done, Michael 🙂
Thank you Scout, I appreciate your very kind words.
cold cinders of a past…. that’s a powerful phrase 😀
Thank you Sanaa for reading and your lovely comment.
When someone has been denigrated and marginalized all her life, she is indeed lucky (as has been said) to have someone who wants to build her up when in the past she has been demolished. Beautiful anthem to hope, support, growth and rebirth. Now I have to — you guessed it — go off and cry.
Thank you my friend for your comment your encouragement is greatly appreciated.
“You’ve given someone obviously very special the most wonderous gift — believing in them.” “In turn, she added, “they will give their special gifts to others.” “Pretty big accomplishments in this sad world, I’d say.,” with the usual sniffle.
One would hope so.
Testament to the sensitivity of the person writing, in understanding and knowing that regardless of gender and circumstances, that there is strength and inherent beauty within everyone, and it takes far more courage to stand by someone, unconditionally offering love and support, because one knows they are truly treasures. Far harder to let others shine, for most people are too weak, selfish and petty in their own worries and absorption, so when someone tries to live by these creed – and encourage, especially when times are hardest, is truly one of the best gifts. And it pays itself forward.
Beautiful piece Michael 🙂
Thank you Pat I always appreciate the insight you have into my comments….