Still I rise
writ Maya Angelou,
ParaOlympians say too.
Said John Lewis while making
good trouble and Martin Luther King
as he dreamed aloud that day. Say organ
donors and recipients. Smiles Albus Dumbledore
on the big screen every time we see Fawkes reborn.
NAPOWRIMO Day 20. Prompt: Write a poem that includes an animal that shows up in myths and legends as a metaphor for some aspect of a contemporary person’s life. Include one spoken phrase. Image from Pixabay.com
Click here to see and watch Maya Angelou read her iconic poem STILL I RISE.
Also shared at OLN April 23rd with dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe.
lillian the home poet 
Will be late today as I have 3 OLLI zoom classes this morning! Trying to hang
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This is wonderful… the phoenix is such a powerful metaphor for hope and renewal.
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I love a phoenix poem, Lill, and this one has a strong shape to match its message.
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Lillian, what would we do without the phoenix among us? Beautiful image and beautiful write ❤
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Wonderful, Lill. We all need Phoenix-like resilience.
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I like all the parade of good references. I knew them all but Fawkes, and so looked it up. Dumbledore should have been a clue.
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A male Phoenix, a protector for students? Harry Potter should be happy too! Thanks for the school days memories Lillian, Ma’am
Hank
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Great tribute to resilience Lillian 👏
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and I still rise – it’s about resilience and we all need that today
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A great response to the April Challenge, Lillian! Mythology has always fascinated me, as does your poem.
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