Passionate Fires of My Soul
Passionate Fires of My Soul
I love writing and reading poetry. Poetry is one of my greatest loves in life and stirs the passionate fires of
my soul. So, once more with passion, I will write yet another poem.
Once more with passion and the fires of my soul
I will stir the embers of my heart.
From deep within the forest where I dwell in spirit
Comes a love so strong it ne’er will depart
From the world of those who with words have fed
Yearnings of heart and sorrow for the dead.
Blessed be all passionate poets of ages ago,
To the contemporaries today who bare their soul.
Spirits of the forest at night dance with joy,
With a song in their heart and love in the air,
To celebrate the beauty of words that ever flow
From the quills of poets who paint with flair.
Painting images of the creative imagination,
Glorious images that so beautifully define
Every sensation of the body, mind and soul,
Emotions, nature, and Angels divine.
Ancient poets Adaeus, Euripides, Hesiod, Homer
Passed down through the ages their gifts and passion
To those who will become poets beloved,
Cherished in memory in their own fashion.
Some linger ever, read again and again,
Favorites like Wilde, Browning, Frost and Yeats,
Remain alive in words that move one’s soul,
Forever in heart tho’ beyond Heaven’s gates.
There is born a memory in time
Whenever a poem is written or read.
A tribute in the halls of great poets
Where their footsteps once tread.
Blessed be all poets.
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© 2016 Phyllis Doyle Burns
I have always liked to write.It is important to me that writing comes from my heart and soul. When writing poetry, if I do not feel a spiritual connection to what I am writing on, I will discard it and go on to something I can connect with on a spiritual level. I live in the moment, I write from the past or beyond the veil. When writing fiction I go with whatever inspires me at the moment - it could be funny, sorrowful, romantic or sometimes done with the use of colloquial language from mountain folk or other cultural regions.
I began writing content online in 2007, starting with BellaOnline - A Voice For Women, where I was the Native American Editor, Folklore & Mythology Editor, and the Appalachian Editor. I also wrote articles forThe Examiner, Daily Two Cents, and Yahoo. I am currently an author on HubPages.
Most of what I write takes a lot of research and I love it. Even if it is a fictional story, I will research for accuracy in whatever it takes to make my characters, their era, their location, etc. become realistic to the reader.
I hope you enjoy my works. Thank you for visiting.
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A lovely tribute to poets, who, in their quest for perfection of expression, dip their hats to the greats who came before them and still echo in their hearts of beauty and sensation and thoughts of life and nature. Nicely rendered and felt completely Phyllis. Great work.
Thank you, Tony. The beauty of a poet’s words always brings tears to my eyes. So glad you appreciated and felt the sentiment.
Wonderfully captures poetry and the poet.
Thank you for those kind words, Lori. Always so good to hear from you.
This is so beautiful Phyllis..I had a great desire to study literature, though unfortunately it didn’t happen.but when I read a poem, I feel exactly as you described here..I enjoyed reading this very much and thanks a lot for sharing..
My pleasure, Anjana. I am glad you enjoyed and appreciated my poem. Thank you so much for your comment.