narrative poem by Zerayn D.

  • Sync and Zing

    We dined with laughter, worries long gone,Where I was drawn in, included, carried along.They asked what I liked, with teasing and play,endless nonsense and my smiles brightened your day. It made you smile watching my laughter unfold,by the pool, playful… Continue reading

    Sync and Zing
  • A Year Journey

    In January, we repair and reset,you made that declaration—it’s you and me, we are a duet. In February, I never count the value of Valentine’s Day,but a present arrived out of nowhere, drifting my way;I wondered quietly—why, and who could… Continue reading

    A Year Journey
  • A Cruise and A Smoke

    Cheers, hellos, and heartfelt hugs,welcome aboard with bags and mugs.We set to sail through rain’s encore,a toast to life beneath the pour. Unpack the needs, ignite your drive,in seconds, rhythm comes alive.With taps and slides, with waves and sways,the beat… Continue reading

  • Ascension of the Flames- canto 5

    The Coldness of a Man’s Heart Gazing afar, the phoenix does sigh,Recalling the cuckoo’s mournful cry.Once deceived by the coldest prey,The cuckoo weeps for man’s cold display. A man once sought a warm embrace,From a woman he yearned to trace.But… Continue reading

    Ascension of the Flames- canto 5
  • Ascension of the Flames- Canto 5

    The Man of Diamonds and his Realm As the phoenix watches from afar,the man of diamonds on the island of stars.luminous, refractive, shining bright,reflective, transparent, casting light.lights meet in facets, a dazzling array,diffusing beams in every way.creating rainbows without a… Continue reading

    Ascension of the Flames- Canto 5
  • Ascension of the Flames- Canto 4

    Disillusionment The phoenix gazes at a man of diamond,tough, proud and his wisdom fully grown,with elegance and brilliance, he stands tall,a figure that commands respect from all. But beneath that tough, unyielding face,a hidden deceit, a hollow space,the phoenix, fooled… Continue reading

    Ascension of the Flames- Canto 4
  • Ascension of the Flames- Canto 3

    The Phoenix has spoken I am forged in the fiery blaze,A cuckoo’s cry in sorrow’s haze.With every breath, I rise and soar,My wings ignite, the woodland will roar.Through searing heat, I will take flight,And scorch this land with endless might.If… Continue reading

    Ascension of the Flames- Canto 3
  • Ascension of the Flames- Canto 2

    Where the Phoenix shall rise The eagle mourned through months of loss,the cuckoo lynched, a cruel emboss,ruthless avifauna’s made him bled,in his old nest, now stained with blood. Blood and feathers marked the ground,the remnants of a murder profound,until summer’s… Continue reading

    Ascension of the Flames- Canto 2
  • Faces Game

    a free verse poetry It is cold and it’s gonna be cold,because that’s the way it is,It is both bitter and sweet. The leaves grow no more,they dry up and wind takes them,they fall to ground, swept away,flown to the… Continue reading

    Faces Game
  • The Phoenix of Justice: Reclaiming Our Voices- Canto 1

    Free Verse Poem of Laments Torn between worlds and words,I don’t want to share with your fears, I wish a place where people are free to laugh,enjoy their friendship, recover well and work peacefullynot scared of judgment, not worried about… Continue reading

    The Phoenix of Justice: Reclaiming Our Voices- Canto 1