you say burned out and it means loss
unbelonging here or there, certain
withdrawal root by root, shriveled
another fire set to renew
ensure survival, this smoke
sinks low on black field
gutted clean to bare soil—
when comes the flush of green
growth? will it
Graceful Press Poetry 
This is proving to be an interesting journey.
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That discovery aspect of writing, yes?
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It is a therapy of sorts, of course.
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Ooh, darker still. I love the way this rolls: “this smoke/
sinks low on black field.” Also, love the ending hanging question.
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Thank you. Going to lighten up today!
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‘loss/unbelonging here’
So much to think about in this. Lovely work.
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Thank you.
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Love that ending. Could be a question or an imperative. Great detailing, too.
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Thank you. I’m glad the end went over the way I wanted…sometimes punctuation is the thing I fuss over the most.
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The phoenix is lurking about in these lines. (K)
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