Phoenix
Hiba Kazi
Just like the feathers of day and night
The little bird will fly tonight
The feathers drop in the silent night
The feathers of saffron, ruby, amber and gold
Decay upon a restless night
As the Phoenix flies tonight
See the first drop of light
Die throughout the night
The fires die now and then
But the creatures will bring back light
Follow the light through the starlit night
Watch the Phoenix fly tonight
Into the deep dark blue night
A bird of no other enters my room
It’s feathers a beauty of fire alight
It’s screech is high
The Phenix flies again
I’m all alone
I follow its light
Over the road of darkness
It guides me to hope
The Phenix squawks
It leaves me be
Gazing into the deep blue sea
Of those feathers of day and night
I gaze again and see no light