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.

Again, again, again

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Helen

We have died many times On fields so dark Blood red against the encroaching storm History repeats And on this endless circle we tread One moment living Another, dead For the sake of kings born And their infinite greed … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged death, endlessness, rebirth, war | 2 Comments

Let Us Go

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Helen

Let us go you and I Let us run from this space Let us play in the sun All our yearnings embrce Let us reach for the land Where the younger ones play Let us learn from the old All … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged eescape, freedom, Life, Love, wisdom | 2 Comments

Beneath The Boughs

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Helen

Against the sky you stretch A myriad of arms to embrace the void These worlds begotten, birthed, destroyed Above it all you rise and reach The firmament and yet beyond To all sublime and lovely realms I yearn to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Axis Mundi, belief, death, Life, rebirth, Spiritual | Leave a comment

Of All Life

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Helen

Of all life come Of all life remain Of all light shine On earth’s windowpane Of all nature blessed Of all nature one All that we have been All that we become Of all life rise Of all life give … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth | Tagged Life, life-affirming, light, nature, soul, Spiritual | 2 Comments

The Rain’s Language

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Helen

I spoke in the language of the rain A simple message written wordless On a cafe’s window pane As though you may yet pass by In your hurry to your life So far from mine Yet you may linger From … Continue reading →

Posted in Water | Tagged language, love message, rain, shyness, silence, unrequited love, yearning | 2 Comments

City Bright

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Helen

The city bright Illuminates And in its sight Our simple fates Can swift take flight Or deviate The city glows Electric flame Within it knows Its secret name Its secret game The city cold Its beating heart Is young and … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged city, electric, Life, lights, secrets | 2 Comments

New Book Launch Eternal Road -The final stop by John W. Howell

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Helen

Thank you so much for having me on your blog, Helen, and for helping me launch Eternal Road – The final stop. I know you have a lot going on, so I appreciate you taking the time to help with. … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation | Tagged adventure, Artificial Intelligence, eternal home, fantasy, Future of mankind, Good versus evil, Inspirational fiction, Inspiring reads, John W Howell, Love, OK Corral, Old West, Prince of Darkness, Romance, spiritual books, suspense, Time Travel, Western history | 38 Comments

Crystal Clear

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Helen

Crystal clear Pale perfection hides Structure’s aim God is here In this clarity Speak His name Perfect pink Softer blood will flow Just the same (c) Helen Valentina 2020

Posted in Earth | Tagged God, leaves, patterns, perfection, Pink, Spiritual, structure | 2 Comments

Weep For Us

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Helen

In this hour As our foolishness descends And of our friends Are only foes We scarce can comprehend our woes Then close your wings Around these sacred things And weep for us In this year When sanity gave way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged angel, consolation, desolution, despair, heaven, weep | 5 Comments

Messenger

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Helen

Sweet messenger I see Hovering above Will you only come to me Whispering of love? Whispering of fear Tumult this deadly year And eyes that finally see Finally clear? Sweet messenger I call To my side We tilt towards the … Continue reading →