Absent from the activities of the busy city
Off the old road
Through the forest
Over the mountains and across the sea
There’s a land where minds are free
I know ‘cause I have been
I know ‘cause I have seen
The flow of realised dreams
As fluent as rivers and streams
A place where man fails not to achieve
Where he doubts not but believes
Staying deeply rooted in his foundation as like the trees
Not blowing aimlessly on the wind like it’s leaves
And I have seen here no pain, no rain in any form
No shame, no scorn
Only peace in knowing the sun shines also on the inside
Where there is no morning, no noon and no night
Only light
And the height of success is not a point to be reached
But merely an ongoing flight or quest for man to be his best
Not a fight or plight but simply a strengthening test
And there is where I have seen man
Utilise the equations of God to the point that he knows no fear
Challenged but well balanced and well prepared
For all of life’s circumstances
Amidst life’s adversities his soul dances
He takes chances without limit
For trial and tribulation only enhance his spirit
And I know ‘cause I have seen
I know ‘cause I have been
Absent from the activities of the busy city
Off the old road
Through the forest
Over the mountains and across the sea
To a land where minds are free.… See More
Tag: Spoken Word
It’s All About the Weave
Performing my ‘It’s All About the Weave‘ poem before a live audience in London.… See More
The Justeve Show – Creativity
Here on The Justeve Show I talk about my creativity with host Evelyn Obahor.… See More
Spoken Word – The Art of Performance Poetry
Here I talk about Spoken Word and Performance Poetry for Platform Productions.… See More
I Write – Live on Slam Poets for BBC Three Television
Here performing an edited down version of my ’I Write’ poem at Slam Poets 2004 produced by Baby Cow Productions for BBC Three Television.… See More
Phoenix James – Comfortable Mystery
Comfortable Mystery – A poetry film.… See More
Phoenix James Poetry & Spoken Word Album Playlist on YouTube
Listen to Phenzwaan Now & Forever – A Definitive Collection of my recorded Poetry & Spoken Word in this new Playlist added to my YouTube channel.… See More
Welcome to Phoenix James’ new YouTube Channel
Check out Phoenix James‘ new YouTube Channel and Subscribe!… See More
Phoenix James – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Phoenix James plays a First Order Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.… See More
Phoenix James on The Justeve Show on ABN TV Houston, Texas
Phoenix James appears in an interview on The Justeve Show on ABN Television Houston, Texas.… See More
New Interview: Prose with Phoenix James
Prose with Phoenix James by Kat Sloan
“With appearances in Skyfall and work on movies like Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, The Gunman, Cinderella and Mission Impossible 5 to name a few, Phoenix isn’t a newcomer to the world of art and entertainment.… See More
Phoenix James – New from the Video Archives
Check out these four newly added Phoenix James Videos.… See More
Phenzwaan featured in KingMix Article
A write-up about Phenzwaan’s work published 2008 by KingMix…
“Phenzwaan’s award winning ‘I Write’, from his book and award winning CDs, has also been featured and performed on countless radio and television shows internationally including BBC Three’s SLAM Poet, the first official televised show for poetry and spoken word broadcast on UK television, BBC Radio and also commissioned for performance by actors starring in the successful theatre production ‘Globaleyes’.… See More
Phenzwaan – Now & Forever on iTunes, Amazon & Google Play
Phoenix James releases his ‘Phenzwaan Now & Forever’ Definitive Collection double CD as a digital download. … See More