Tired Dragon Sings of Phoenix's Flight

I kept counsel as I kept quiet

My words always remained with in the valley

As others spoke I respected your choices

Neither praising the weather or complaining of it

You had chosen to fly in the sky regardless

While I had long ago voiced my fears of your flight

For even the most timid of birds with the least feathers

Will attempt to fly in the worst of storms

Than to lose the freedom of choice on when to take flight

Still what I don't understand,

Despite the eternity of my years,

Is why you ignore my friendship?

For on my part, I have betrayed nothing

Unless friendship is only stating you will never burn

Even though it is an inevitable occurrence

If you are to rise up from the ashes