The Strawberry Feather Star


by, Samantha Syrnich TLC

In the frozen hush of Antarctic seas,
where light is a whisper,
and pressure a crown,
a wonder blooms—
a living jewel in crimson hues,
the strawberry feather star.

Twenty arms unfurl like painted brushstrokes,
ten to dance upon the ocean floor,
ten to swim with a grace
that rivals the silence of wings.
A fan of life,
woven by time,
born of the deep’s cold breath.

Here, in the uncharted dark,
beauty still astonishes.
Each motion a prayer of survival,
each feathered reach
a testament to secrets the sea
is not yet finished telling.

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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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