Rising like the Phoenix..

As we are towards the end of this year, let us take a moment to review how the year was. I guess everyone has had his or her own experiences of good and bad during the year. Personally for me, it was a tough year, where I went through many changes, ups and downs, highs and lows, many changes and many harsh realities to face. I moved back from Mumbai to Pune. Had some changes related to my career, faced lows in my personal life like mourning the loss of my grandfather, facing criticism from people when it was not my fault, being judged for what I do and where I come from, etc etc. I ended up feeling low for quite sometime.

But as I look back, I just see how far I have come. I see how this year has changed me for the good, for the better and made me more resilient, more practical, more proactive and more accepting of people and situations. I see how going through the things I went through, has made me more positive, more compassionate and more careful of how I react to situations. I see how wise and thoughtful this year has made me and I feel thankful. As I write this, I have a smile on my face. As I write this, I am reminded of the Phoenix.

If you are a Harry Potter Fan like me and remember Fawkes the Phoenix bird from the book (or the movies) or if you just believe in or love the bird Phoenix, then you know what I am talking about. For those who don’t know the Phoenix is a mythologically magical creature, originating from ancient Greece, who rises from the ashes and get’s reborn once he is burnt. It has many references in many books, poems and literature.

So here’s a poem from me, for all of you.

RISING LIKE THE PHOENIX..

The fire which burns the Phoenix

is hot, scalding and terrifying

yet the phoenix faces it’s fate

burning in flames

with courage and bravery

It goes through the painful transformation

The ashes from the fire scatter all around

and just when you think the Phoenix has given up

just when you think it is no more

It peeks and looks up at you

alive and thriving..

 

That Phoenix

Get’s up in resolve

and Rises

It’s new birth has just begun..

It spreads it’s glorious wings to fly

It soars high and above

Shining in it’s all glory

 beaming in it’s beauty

and soaking all happiness

It flies up and above

never to look back again…

So rise just like the Phoenix,

From the ashes of pain

the ashes of guilt

the ashes of blame

and the

ashes of hurt

Rise like the Phoenix

from the ashes of the past

from the ashes of yesterday

from the ashes of sorrow

and the worries of tomorrow

For every end

marks a new beginning

for every night

is followed by dawn

Rise and spread your wings

of joy and happiness

of positivity and courage

of ambition and action

Soar high into the sky

of your hopes and dreams

of your desires and wishes

and never look back again

For inside you

lies the Phoenix

who can transform itself

Always and forever…

Thank You.

Hope you all enjoyed reading this post. Do enjoy the last few days of this year and soar into the new year like a just reborn Phoenix bird full of joy and happiness. Catch you all soon.

Till then

Dream. Imagine. Be Crazy. Be You.

Au Revoir.