For as long as I have something to say,
I will speak of corruption, of innocent
people sacrificed on the altar,
poor devils put on the cross,
lost souls in search of redemption
and noble ideals betrayed.
One day I’ll come to find you
at "Heliopolis”, the city of the sun,
for the thirst of justice
that pervades me, to restore me,
asking you for immortality.
I saw "the Ouroboros" biting his tail,
for greed of power and the perpetration
of foolish actions for the sadistic taste
of destroying the weak and damned souls
devise to deceit honest men.
I won’t remain barricaded in the house,
I’ll face evil with open face,
I’ll grow self-esteem,
I’ll surround myself of good souls
and I’ll leave the carrion to the raven,
as they may eat of it.
I’ll flee from falsehood
and from wickedness
and I’ll have wisdom by my side.
After sunset, at sunrise,
I’ll be waiting for you,
under the sacred tree,
as a majestic eagle, you’ll appear.
At dawn,
I’ll hear the wonderful song,
I’ll heal myself
with your wondrous tears
and with the burning fire,
I’ll warm my limbs.
I’ll witness your death,
perfumed of cinnamon and myrrh
and your rebirth.
After the admirable vision,
I’ll be stronger than before,
I’ll react to the hardships of life,
and like the “The Phoenix”,
flying away, I shall rise from my ashes.
Copyright ©Iolanda Leotta
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The Phoenix
by Iolanda Leotta
BIO- IOLANDA LEOTTA, poetess and storyteller, was born in Italy. She holds a degree in Sciences of Linguistic Mediation. She’s been awarded in many literary competitions. She published two books: “Indagine sulla vita: luci e ombre/Investigation of life: lights and shadows” bilingual, and “L’esploratrice dei sentimenti e dei valori umani” Italian version, available on Amazon.
