Phoenix Promenade – Aurora Phoenix

I traipse these forsaken streets

where the detritus

of the maelstrom

lies powdered in the sidewalk

cracks, smothering the industry

of ants’ ancient machinations.

 

I was birthed in destruction

spewed forth

from the ravaged womb

\of she who was\

I flew

where others dare

not tread

 

and the blood of Athena

thunders

in my veins