Phoenix And The Flame

Which comes first?

The Phoenix,

Or the Flame?

Everyone seems to claim,

The Phoenix

But really, is there a beginning,

or is it all the same?

Is it a circle

that never has an end?

Did this creature,

Simply descend?

Does it's life always extend,

Until the years start to blend?

Never breaking this forever-being trend?

Our questions seem to suspend.

Never ceasing,

Always to pend...