I Am on Fire

A poem about falling into the darkness and embracing it

Sadee Bee is ever-evolving as living with mental illness is never a straight line and hopes to be a voice and advocate for those like her. She uses art as an outlet as well, creating whatever comes to mind, and is heavily drawn to speculative and out-of-this-world elements. She is inspired by strange dreams, magic, and creepy vibes. Find her at sadeebeeauthor.com.

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I go blindly into the dark, spread my arms wide at the edge of it. 

Suck in a breath, close my eyes, and leap. 

The freefall does not scare me, for it is the peace I crave.

It is simply enough to soar. Through the darkest reaches,

the familiar. Nothing here can hold me. 

My arms mirror the wings of a Phoenix, and I am on fire. 

Between safety and bottom, I am the light in this abyss.

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