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Driven by Myth
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prompt was "spontaneous combustion"... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ashes Acrid, stale-- no burning left beyond this soreness at the back of the throat, open-- open-wide and staring, eyes blinded as the sun burst within. And again, A chasm grabs greedily at All that remains... Ashes Acrid, stale -- yet, burning somewhere, signs of life? And I? I, no longer who I once was, stand, agape and sore, worn, weary and knowing that from this chasm, I must rise. Then, a moment, gone! Fled, forever... Once again, quiet. And so very still. Sorrow and stillness. Dry tears and wonder. Sorrow, Strength And ashes. Ashes To Ashes? Once again, swallowed whole spun back, spewed, spit out, burnt and cold, dry, acrid, agape-- yet, we rise -- Nothing left of who we were... Yet we rise. Together! One spontaneous roll of thunder, climbing, trodding, treading wearily this razed and trembling earth-- Treading a miracle, ugly, burdensome miracle -- And from this chasm, yet again, We rise. Driven by myth, yet again, yet again... we rise.

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Reviewed by Tova Gabrielle

Reviewed on April 12, 2005

no longer who I once was,
stand, agape and sore,
worn, weary and knowing
that from this chasm,
I must rise.
Then, a moment, gone!
Fled, forever...
Once again, quiet.
And so very still.
Sorrow and stillness.
Dry tears and wonder.

Reviewed by richard poor

Reviewed on July 22, 2004

ahhh,myths are made of what we hope for...as always,you deliver a insightful glimpse...very good!!!

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2004

This is so refreshing and delightful, Mi Bird!

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

your mind's mythology is fascinating!

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

Very creative.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

Your work is always so refreshing and good.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

outstanding intermingling of elements it soars
as you read giving a feeling almost as human rockets
in lift-off...Beautifully expressed, Micha!

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

Wow..so powerful and excellently written, I loved this,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

Visuals in this one Mia are so outstanding Soul SIS.
"Ashes
Acrid, stale -- yet,
burning somewhere,
signs of life?
And I?
I, no longer who I once was,
stand, agape and sore,
worn, weary and knowing
that from this chasm, "
Brava!

I agree Oooo.
Peg

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on March 22, 2004

That's it! Driven by myth - because we feel we're supposed to keep at it even though all that's left is the ashes. Oooooo - I adore your work!

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