The Flame That Keeps Us Alive
We do not pen and read for beauty’s sake alone,
But for the fire of passion that makes us feel at home.
The human race is vast,
with hearts ablaze,
Seeking meaning in life’s fleeting days.
Medicine heals,
and Law defends,
Commerce and Engineering guide the bends.
These are noble crafts to dignify the climb,
Yet poetry and love transcend the bind of time.
For beauty,
romance,
and love’s gentle art,
Are the sacred whispers that sustain the heart.
Without them,
we merely exist and survive—
But with them,
we truly live and thrive.
© 2024 Samantha SYRNICH TLC
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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