Beneath the sun,
a silhouette gleams,
A whispered echo of bygone dreams.
The 1940 Mercury glides with grace,
Its curves a marvel,
time cannot erase.
Teardrop lights pierce the morning haze,
A chrome-kissed grille reflects golden rays.
Its V8 heart,
a rhythmic beat,
Carries tales of freedom, swift and sweet.
The dashboard hums with stories untold,
Of hands that gripped its wheel so bold.
Woodgrain whispers of journeys past,
Where memories linger,
built to last.
In its embrace,
the years dissolve,
A timeless charm no age can resolve.
The open road,
its eternal stage,
A Mercury Coupe defying age.
Oh,
noble steel,
both art and steed,
A symbol of dreams and the human creed.
Your legacy rides on history’s stream,
Forever a part of the American dream.
© 2024 Samantha SYRNICH TLC
ART: ‘Brushstrokes of Nostalgia: The 1940 Mercury Coupe”
Published by Samantha Syrnich TLC
About The Hand Behind The Phoenix Quill— I’ve lived many lives within one — some born of light, some forged in fire. Each left its mark, and in the ashes, I found my voice. The Phoenix Quill was never just a name; it became my heartbeat — a place where pain turned to purpose, and truth was no longer something to survive, but something to share. I am a poet, artist, advocate, and storyteller — guided by a love that refuses to die quietly. Through words and imagery, I tell stories of resilience, of rising when the world says you’ve fallen too far. My work carries pieces of the people and places that shaped me — veterans, children, the voiceless, the forgotten — and the fire that demanded their stories be heard. Every poem, every painting, every creation under The Phoenix Quill is born from that promise: to turn heartbreak into healing, to honor truth even when it burns, and to remind others that they, too, can rise. This is my life’s work — to give voice to the silence, hope to the weary, and beauty to the broken. Welcome to The Phoenix Quill: Words Born of Fire, Inked in Truth. Where ashes become art — and every word remembers how to rise.
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