Phoenix Rising

There's a Phoenix in my tree!

So red, its head! My eyes can see

its beak! It's speaking out, and saying

things in singing ways! It's playing

sounds around our heads, and for us

with an awesome cardinal’s chorus,

melodies in C, and B flat.

Hear me wishing you could see that.

Now Phoenix Tears descend my cheeks

for you, to whom this message speaks

of Love Out Loud, and in proud words praising

both boy and girl flags unfurled, and raising.

Rainbows reign, unfettered, and flawless.

Fearless, clearly. Love is the Law. Bless

you who sneeze. Please, take my hanky.

Blow your nose, and just say thanks. See

not the knot, yet know our binding.

Blinded by the light, I'm finding

my fingers linger longer when touching
keys like these, while the Phoenix is rising.