Tempest

 Tempest 

From the ocean's roaring heart, the Phoenix takes flight 

A Tempest’s child, symbol of its might 

Majestic, it rises from the watery deep,

In turbulent embrace, its secrets to keep.

It soars above the tempestuous crashing  tide

Each feathered plume a foamy cerulean pride

Shimmering beneath the storm-lit sky 

A creature of wonder soaring high 

Colossal cliffs, like guardians, stand tall,

Around its nest, they heed the ocean's call.

With every wingbeat, ancient tales unfurl

Legends of glory, the ocean eternal swirl 

Mariners, weathered by time, now frail 

Whisper legends, their stories sail 

The sea glorious life, a majestic sight 

A symbol of the sea wild untamed might

Maxwell O’Reilly