From Ruin

Broken,
Beaten,
Knocked to the floor
Like a defeated prizefighter.
But,
Like a Phoenix flying high above the ashes
I will rise
From the ruins.


David Lay

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dark, defeat, inspiration, poetry

Comments

  • hilarydougill
    hilarydougillabout 4 years ago

    Good, Positive writing, great, no good going down and staying down,everyone must bounce back up!!!

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS
    KEITH R. WILL...about 4 years ago

    so will i, so will i

  • Lam Tran
    Lam Tranabout 4 years ago

    Great words! Great job!

  • Naturegirl
    Naturegirlabout 4 years ago

    very inspiring…and motivational….

  • JoanIreland1970
    JoanIreland1970about 4 years ago

    wow david. has meaning for me-due to being bipolar. that is what we all feel like sometimes. broken

  • ChainmailChick
    ChainmailChickabout 4 years ago

    No quit…the way to live life! =)

  • Anna Williams
    Anna Williamsabout 4 years ago

    simple with a strong finish! wonderfully! few words to say many!

  • Susie Mac
    Susie Macabout 4 years ago

    Powerful and positive words!!! Inspiring and uplifting.. susie :)

  • pollyh
    pollyhabout 4 years ago

    Beautifully written, powerful words!

  • byebye
    byebyeabout 4 years ago

    AWE INSPIRING! NICLEY WRITTEN!