I created a video for my poem, “Burning the Embers.” The words to the poem are below.
Burning the Embers
Through the flames of the rising burning fire,
she saw all the glory that awaited her.
The embers burned with all of the
haunting memories of a haunted past
as they were swept away
in the cold breezy air.
Every ember was a moment in time,
each spark,
a part of the trauma
that once held her prisoner
as it attempted to destroy
an already broken heart
Growing flames arose all around her.
She danced all around the tantalizing fire,
feeling the heat engulfing her hungry soul…
A magical malignant power from above overcame
her awakened spirit
and finally, every single toxin was released…
Every tear, trickled down
which washed her face,
and baptized her heart…
and within just seconds,
the sweltering fire dissipated.
And she breathed
for the first time…
“Within the depths of our mind, we are battling the duel of light and darkness…good and evil…love and hate…” Between Light and Darkness is Ariana’s most recent collection of poetry… Cherry’s frequent message she delivers throughout her work is, “The journey through the darkness, back into the light.”
Her hope is to let others know that they won’t be in that place of darkness for long – that they indeed can reach the light once again…She also wants her readers to know – that – it is okay if they find themselves in that bleak blackness…Sometimes we feel guilty for going to that dark place – but it is necessary to conquer the demons that battle our souls….
Other books that Cherry has written include "Only If" and "Twisted Paths Poetry." Her epic tale, “Only If,” won the “Reader’s Favorite Award” and a 5 star review…and her collection, “Twisted Paths Poetry,” received a 5 star review from Realistic Poetry International.
She has been writing ever since she was a child. Some of her inspirations include Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Stephen King, Emily Dickinson, Christopher Pike and Shel Silverstein.
Ariana writes a variety of genres: inspirational, humorous and horror – although writing horror is one of her favorites…. She was 12 years old when she read Poe for the very first time – which inspired her epic poetry tale, “Only If.“
During other parts of her free time, she enjoys taking photos and creating art. Her “day-jobs” include working as a church administrative aide and reporting for a local newspaper.
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Ariana R. Cherry: Poet & Artist 