resurrection

we let the flame take in the dying bird

and watch the ashes stir and phoenix rise

the whole thing does not draw from us a word

the centuries of waiting all are blurred

each time it happens it is a surprise

we let the flame take in the dying bird

the cost of immortality incurred

all proper calculation still defies

the whole thing does not draw from us a word

we had for long paused delayed even deferred

until the message was clear in the skies

we let the flame take in the dying bird

a staring cat might have just stretched and purred

who knew the facts and told them now denies

the whole thing does not draw from us a word

this is the truth that all good folk have heard

never to hate and not once to despise

we let the flame take in the dying bird

the whole thing does not draw from us a word

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister