Phoenix

Fascinating creatures, aren't they?

Strong,
Brave,
Beautiful,
And noble.
These, and many more, describe a brilliant creature.
They inspire many.
Representing life, death, and rebirth.
Such a valiant bird.
Bursting into flames only to rise majestically from their own ashes.

Author's Note

Yet another from my advanced creative writing final project notebook. This one really came out of nowhere to me. Maybe I had been staring at a lit candle for too long.