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.

(Micropoetry) Awaken

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Helen

Do you awaken to this call? Spread red gold wings Shake off your history and rise for the dawn of this brave new aeon? (C) Helen Valentina 2016

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged aeon, age, birth, dragon, eon, micropoetry, new, spiitual | 2 Comments

These streets are as thin as an old man’s arteries and so they should be in this narrow, narrow town where secrets hide in shadows blessed by sunlight falling on buildings so close, so close All is hidden here, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged dark, memory, narrow, retribution, revenge, secrets, town, trauma | 5 Comments

The Enemy

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Helen

The enemy arises from withered pages So long ago silent, stealthy warfare brought a new world of antipathy Stirred within the ego’s walls Here where poisoned raindrops fall on cobblestones of pedantry that none could ever see He wears a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged apocalypse, coma, darkness, deceit, enemy, evil, mind control, poetry, prophecy, revelations | 3 Comments

Feathered

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Helen

Such feathered things The winged sings This ancient wisdom and All it brings To cut the skies And claim the prize To give it all Without surprise A birdlike grace And sentient face The angels fall To be replaced Such … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged angels, birds, demons, feathered, Life, Spiritual, winged, wisdom | 3 Comments

(Micropoetry) Weep no more

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Helen

Tide’s caress lost to solitude Memories wash away in calm, bleak morning Weep no more (c) Helen Valentina 2016

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged loss, micropoetry, sadness, sea, sea shore, solitude, tides, weeping | 5 Comments

(Micropoetry) Pure

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Helen

Such simple hope Pure moment Pure embrace Challenging time Winning in the depth Of a mutual smile (c) Helen Valentina 2016

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged age, couple, embrace, hope, Love, micropoetry, mutual, winning | 5 Comments

Autumn Delight

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Helen

Autumn’s beauty Precious creature Golden red and brown sun-kissed foliage A goddess’ headpiece crowning the glory of the last gasps of colour before the chilly grey of winter descends Autumn’s perfection At the trembling moment before death, nature arises to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged autumn, Beauty, goddess, Life, nature, seasons, winter | 2 Comments

Degradation

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Helen

Meet me in the darkened places The city streets Purged and empty In the small hours Before the merciless morning Meet me in the cloying shadows Lurking by the roadside Beggars crying Restless in sleep Stolen by interminable hunger Meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged dark, degradation, dervishes, early hours, fear, loss, lost, madmen, madness, night, poverty | 5 Comments

Royal Road

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Helen

This royal road Purple strewn Magenta majesty All seekers find This path Repentant fall Before the tree of life And weep For days and deeds Stolen by time Never to be undone This royal road Bloodline calls A siren … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged heaven, magenta, mystic, purple, royal, seekers, Spiritual, Tree of Life | 3 Comments

Seven: Pride

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Helen

How do I love me, let me count the ways I love me every morn and every night Each day I wake, I’m held within my sight And dance my dance arising from my grace I love my heart … Continue reading →