Author Archives: Helen

About Helen

I'm drawn to blogging as a way to share ideas and consider what makes us who we are. Whether it's in our working life or our creativity, expression is a means to connect.

Redemption

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Helen

I beat upon Redemption’s door Lamenting Fall upon the floor I know that I’ve Been here before I cry aloud My reverie I’m broken, yearning To be free I’ve bled inside The heart of me I use the whip Across … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, belief, choice, cruelty, dark, denial, lost love, madness, pain, passion, Philosophy, redemption, Religion Spirituality, Spiritual, truth | 2 Comments

Inspiration

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

In your many words and thoughts Your images and artistry The wonderful diversity Is inspiration, purity In the myriad views of life You portray here so well So many tales to tell So many fears to quell When I dwell … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged art, artistry, Aspiration, Beauty, creativity, inspiration, music, Musings, Philosophy, poetry, truth, writing | 14 Comments

I Saw Him Watching Me Watching You

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

I saw him watching me watching you All the elements came crashing through All the meanings of glances, it’s true So I don’t know what I should now do In his eyes were the words he might say In discussion … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged Aspiration, belief, choice, crush, denial, Love, Musings, pain, passion, Relationships, shyness, socially awkward, truth, unrequited love | 8 Comments

Hidden Depths – for Prompt 13 – Photo Inspiration

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

We waited outside Deathless minutes passing Far beyond the weave of grieving We waited It is very true there is no knowing the heart of loss turning, twisting seeking succour and compassion in hallowed walls, these hidden depths The priest … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, Bereft, church, dark, death, denial, grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, loss, lost love, missing child, mystery, pain, priest, solace, Spiritual, truth | 12 Comments

RCC Update – Getting Closer Day by Day

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Hi Everyone Just posting a brief RCC update about my upcoming novel The Seed. It’s getting closer every day to when I can confidently launch it. Lulu.com have finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Fire | Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Apple, Aspiration, August, bloggers, choice, cover art, creativity, E-book, lulu.com, Nook, novel, publishing, RCC, RCC Update, Rome Construction Crew, self-publishing, The Seed, WordPress | 30 Comments

Kingmaker

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

To be the kingmaker Rather than the king That’s the thing! Powerbroker plays Are the ones that pay In so many ways Giving your advice Never asking twice Trap them in their vice Spider web refined Competitors confined Proteges that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, choice, cruelty, dark, denial, history, king, kingmaker, Musings, Philosophy, Politics, power, royalty, truth | 6 Comments

Wish Upon

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Light shadows cross my vision Photogenic spirits Near ectoplasmic form Bright pinpoint phosphorescence Repeating blinking Until dawn Daemons draw blood sustenance Winking just outside of view Are these days, weeks, months True memories Or just a story stumbled through? Body … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged choice, dark, death, delusion, denial, dissociation, madness, Philosophy, Spiritual, truth, Will-o'-the-wisp | 6 Comments

Falling To The Floor

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Suspended in this cold hereafter Robbed of sight, of sound, of laughter Brooding, waiting for a sign from others Passing here before In such caverns, thoughts residing Ancient gods are here presiding Weighing sins to find me wanting, Falling to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged after life, dark, death, denial, Edgar Allan Poe, gothic, judgement, Musings, pain, Philosophy, raven, sins, Spiritual, truth | 14 Comments

Holy Grail

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

And would we fall before The Holy Grail And would we fall? Would we recognise A moment’s purity Would we recognise? Each day travelled in The modern world Seems travesty Were my spirit and My honor bound What’s left to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, Arthurian, Aspiration, belief, choice, dark, denial, Holy Grail, honor, Musings, myth, Philosophy, religion, Spiritual, truth | 11 Comments

White Death

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

White death arrives As snow upon a desert sand And purity is sterility Cold porcelain and age White death arrives Blizzard across aching bones All these many years Forfeit to an icy hand White death arrives Encompassing all colour Talisman … Continue reading →