I wrote this poem in 1985, 17 years old. It is reminiscent of Contemplation (1984). Many of my poems have a spiritual element. Once again, the soul seeks enlightenment and ultimately, peace. The sun has risen On the eastern horizon
Back in 2020 when I started typing my almost 40-year-old poems, I never imagined that just 2 years later I would publish my first book of poems! My late father had wanted to publish my poems back in the 1980s,
I wrote Phoenix in 1988, 20 years old. Despite the painful human experience of hurt and betrayal, the soul remains undiminished. The Phoenix rises again from the ashes. Compare this poem to Ascension, written in 2023, with its message of