THE PHOENIX: A Tale Of Rebirth And Reinvention

The sky, blue, and above me.
I, moving with the wind.
flying free without dreadful eyes.

Hope, resilience, freedom, goal—
Gear toward them, just like the mighty phoenix, who burns to ash and raise from its ashes.
True bliss comes from the reinvention of the self,
Although, zero expectations I hold,
I have faith in the light to arrive.

I am not afraid anymore,
To stumble upon ashes of shattered dreams.
From the ashes, a fire shall be roused, and
Light, too, shall spring out of the shadows.

Today, I shape my lips into smiles, burning to death every tear
whispering to my body:
Look at the light,
Look at all that was black becoming bright.

In a spark,
My wings spread wide from the tip.
My plume and splendor sing swan songs.
The flames blaze high.
At the moment, everything seems frenzy.
This, a story to carry to the next lifetime,
To be told as a past tale of yesterday.

I’ve fought a thousand fights, each time reinventing myself brighter, and stronger than before,
From the midst of darkness, I have become my source of light.
I burn a part of me down to ashes,
to give birth to a new one,
And there, the Phoenix in me, roars

Beautiful and shimmering feathers—,
bright, red, and gold in color, and shining like the sun.
The Phoenix’s wings, made of raging fire,
Its heart, filled with wondering desire,
Its song, beautifully uncommon.

I rise like a Phoenix reborn from the ashes,
For the day it raises, it is the wisdom it has claimed,
Every failure and temper in the fire makes it so much stronger.
When it suffers, it survives.

For a heroine to arise,
A gaseous nebula must collapse,
I collapse,
Crumble,
This is not my destruction,
This is my birth.

I am a rage of flame and heat.
I have risen like a Phoenix.
Risen from weakness.
Arise to fuel my spirit,
Exposing sobriety,
Comforting hands of a care-giver.
I, the voice of courage.

Now, they can’t slay the hope,
It is still alive inside my heart,
It’s all still there,
It was never relinquished.

I burn all the tales of the past,
I rise from the ashes, my body— resuscitating,
I no longer fear the darkness,
Just as the Phoenix rose from the ashes, I too will rise,
No matter how much I’ve been broken,
I, rising and unscathed.

Rodiyyah Dhikrullah

Rodiyyah Adedoyin Dhikrullah is a medical student at A.B.U., Zaria, Nigeria. A lady of many talents, she is a professional content writer, copywriter, public speaker, social media manager, educationist, poet, voice-over artist, creative video editor, graphics designer, book editor, and human rights advocate.

She is also the founder of THE RAD TRIBE, a vibrant online community where people learn, unlearn and relearn, helping them to attain brand growth by providing expert guidance and accountability. As the provost of RAD Communication Academy, an online home that breeds creative writers and proficient public speakers, Rodiyyah has helped many increase their English language proficiency and self-confidence.  She is also the convener of the “BEGINNERS WRITERS’ JOURNEY”, a free twice-yearly virtual gathering, where she has helped beginners in the writing industry to improve their skills. Rodiyyah is the author of four powerful books on writing and public speaking including  The Journey to write competently and Towards successful public speaking.