Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Seed by Helen Valentina

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Helen

Originally posted on readful things blog:
Okay you guys–Here it is…I have been super excited about this for quite a while and have mentioned it in previous posts. I finally got the chance to read Helen Valentina’s book, “The Seed.”…

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WordPress Rules re Linking to Externally Hosted websites

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Helen

    Hi Does anyone know if WordPress has any rules about linking a WordPress blog to an externally hosted website? I know you can link to social media sites like Facebook et al, but I seem to remember – in the dim … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Helen

I am a slave to serendipity Just a creature who lives by chance Whatever fate will do to me Whatever may be in its plans I admit that I am choice averse I prefer to seek for signs And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Beguiling Contradiction

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Helen

You sing your songs of half mystery half regret Calling across distance for my sympathy and yet my cause for confusion and fear I cannot forget You prowl your stage part hunger part fire Beguiling contradiction both wrath and desire … Continue reading →

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Global Domination – Ooopps I mean Distribution Continues Apace!!!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helen

The Seed journey continues in its spread across the globe!! You can now not only buy ebook or paperback versions at lulu.com and ebook on Kindle, but via the lulu.com link you can also download the novel from iTunes if that is your preference!! … Continue reading →

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Never Was

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helen

This friendship never was This bond never began It lived only in poetry And sad songs which you sang No word was ever true All glances but a lie In promise we began In enmity we’ll die You’ll say I … Continue reading →

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Just a Dream

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helen

Where have you gone to my dear love Over the mountains, fly like a dove What are you seeking my true delight What destination will you alight? What song you sing now dearest friend Which of my suitors just pretend? … Continue reading →

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Seek

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Helen

Depth of feeling with you is a sickness; bleeding wound that never heals; no clinician can diagnose or remedy the cavity within, this lacuna of the soul or fill this lack which kills all truer feeling before it can begin … Continue reading →

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Jealousy

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Helen

Your eyes have wandered from me Brevity Your gaze a flickering moment Lost to me Within your regard I once dwelled Blissfully But now your words are given Listlessly The joy once shared is defeated by Solemnity And for the … Continue reading →

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