Author Archives: Helen

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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.

My Angel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

You are with me Now I feel and know this All the signs The synchronicity Your name, so unusual Spoken and written So many times Over these past days From the depths of your ocean You rise At these moments … Continue reading →

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Haiku Musings

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

The wind that whistles biting; icy jawed creature from the very depths New roses in bloom Buds peep open; introduce this shy debutante Clever strategist checkmate only three moves now Blink and you miss it Models strut catwalk towering; amazon … Continue reading →

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Evil

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

I have only encountered wickedness True evil Once Looking into a mauling, twisting face Multi-layered personalities Clashing Even the sheer physicality Stifled the incongruent Ravaged visage In any moment tears may have fallen From wild and manic Glittering eyes Projecting … Continue reading →

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My Dragon

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

My dragon sleeps An eon in the deep Oceans traversed secrets to keep My dragon flies Arching across skies Clutching in claws wisdom and lies My dragon’s fire Seeks to inspire souls to awaken, dream and aspire My dragon’s words … Continue reading →

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Bullies

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

Don’t try to bully me into agreeing Bullies are cereal I have for breakfast I can see the weakness behind glaring eyes Give to them their own medicine See them fold Bullies are Insecurity In action Pick your teeth with … Continue reading →

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Sleep Disturbance

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

When I dreamt of you two nights ago it made me sick I wondered if the sickness made me think, and therefore dream of you I am not sure But then this terrible news I am told You will be soon … Continue reading →

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War

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Dread-soaked heart Heads bowed Begin to mourn The soldiers see Their victory lost At break of dawn No heralds blazing No help arriving The eve before The choice was made This battle lost To win the war (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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Empowerment – International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Sometimes I’m asked in my work, as a senior woman in my agency, to talk to other women about how my career progressed. I’m happy to do this, but perhaps the story I tell seems strange. Because I believe I … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Madness

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

Ordinary madness Every single day Failure to reality test Delusion in the way Wanting with every inch Of our fragile being Believing what we need to now Continuing unseeing. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Muse

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

I have no particular muse now Except thought Like a spider web, philosophies Are gently caught No separate intelligence seems to shine Or hover above And yet such words caress my mind With a sort of love On other days … Continue reading →

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