narrative poem by Zerayn D.

  • 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
  • A Cuckoo Found Home 9

    The Last Sight as the sun dips below the sky, the eagle takes flight,spying prey in the valley, it’s a grand sight,in a distant river, where nature flourishes,a place of endless bounties, it’s lush and luxurious,this oasis of abundance attracts… Continue reading

    A Cuckoo Found Home 9
  • A Cuckoo Found Home 8

    Deceitful Blue Cuckoo Although fears have taunted and haunted me so,I found a blue cuckoo nearby, flying high and low.In this place he knows well, a bird so agile and clever,My trust it did gain, despite the unknown refrain.In him… Continue reading

    A Cuckoo Found Home 8
  • A Cuckoo Found Home 7

    The Coward Among Us As the cuckoo curled up quiet,dwelling within the nest with fright,an eagle soared above the landwith a pigeon grasped in its taloned hand.a prey, the pigeon looked on with despair,as the eagle flew off in the… Continue reading

    A Cuckoo Found Home 7