Phoenix Rising

By Savannah Watkins

Phoenix Rising is a collection consisting of
Savannah Watkins’s poetry, letters and prose. Savannah’s
writing has a way of laying itself on the table, unafraid of
judgement, and letting the reader take what they will. This
book starts at a very low, frigid point: complete loss of
oneself and hope. Throughout the journey, love for life and
humanity is regained. Phoenix Rising is a raw, honest and
very real walk through life that reminds you to listen to the
trees and find your light.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781984585363

Savannah Watkins

Savannah Watkins is an artist, a friend to all, a poet, and the author of Phoenix Rising . Savannah has been writing poetry in every notebook since she first heard Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”. Her writing is raw and natural and gradually grows with you.

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Rev. date: 06/22/2020

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CONTENTS

Author’s Note

Love Lead Us Here

Roots

To Your Next Love

Note To Self No. 1

The Lioness Isn’t One For Lust

Prayer

The One That Got What He Needed

Blue Eyes Lie

Skinny Love

Today’s Truth

Antiquated Beliefs

The Mother

Who Governs the Tide?

Mars And Love For You

Atlas Carried A Globe

Affection Isn’t My Thing

Boxed Away Feelings

Tongue Tied

Park Benches

Regret

Grace

Another Nightmare

Pretty Upfront

Nostalgia Tastes Like Wine

When They Don’t Want You Back

Barefoot In The Park

The Tree-Climber

Polluted Seashores

Maybe I Shouldn’t Have Called You

Oh, Child

Trenches

Spring Time/Sad Time

Lights Out

To My First Love:

Senescence

Walk With Me

Rut

Does Your Girlfriend Know?

Forewarning:

I Love You

To Every Man Who I Let Sculpt Me

Untitled

Tucking You In Again

The True Artist

Getting Somewhere

Author’s Note

There is no poetic way to tell you that each story you’re about to read came from a place of hurt. I lacked grace and understanding, I still do. This is a collection of my open heart. Some parts may not make sense, some are letters or journal entries, and all were written from a heavy heart. I do not tread lightly with my words. My hopes are that this book helps