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The Risen

Though now the hearth is left to smolder
__And light will soon be gone;
Fire shall rise from hearts far bolder
__And shine like morning dawn!

Though the trees now lie here withered
__With leaves tossed to the breeze;
They shall survive the coming blizzard
__Their roots too deep to freeze!

Though now you stand on earth defeated
__Brought low by life’s fierce cries;
This road you walk is not completed
__Again you too shall rise!

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Ryan Wade Biller, of Kansas City, Missouri, is an aspiring scholar and poet. He is currently a graduate student in theology at the University of St. Andrew’s, Scotland.

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9 Responses

  1. Mary Gardner

    Ryan, thank you for this uplifting poem. I like that you used exclamation points in the final line of each stanza; it is far more effective than if you had used just one.

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  3. Roy Eugene Peterson

    I really love this poem with the comparisons, flow of words, and excellent rhyme. The message of rising from the ashes is beautiful.

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  4. Satyananda Sarangi

    Hello my friend!

    This is quite an inspiring poem – it reminded me of Henry W. Longfellow.

    Looking forward to more poetry from you.

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  6. Paul A. Freeman

    Nice one, Ryan. I enjoyed the way you expressed resurrection without resorting to the religious route. Refreshing and inclusive.

    Thanks for the read.

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  7. Daniel Kemper

    Uplifting in clarity of verse, rising iambs, repeated “Though now’s” and overall theme. It’s been a pretty touch winter here and this was definitely a shot that needed. Thank you!

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  8. Margaret Coats

    The title implies a rise already accomplished. This applies to fire in hearts, to withered trees, and to “you,” the person addressed in the third stanza, who may be a special friend, or perhaps the reader. You as poet have made excellent use of the title here.

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  9. C.B. Anderson

    Simple, elegant and meaningful, R.W. In stanza 2, L1, “stand” might be better than “lie,” and “blizzard” in L.3 should be followed by a comma.

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