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.

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 →

Posted in Air | Tagged crow, darkness, false friend, messenger, portent, truth and lies | 6 Comments

Star Born

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Helen

We are star born From the very fabric Of the universe we’re torn To lose the face of God So lost, forlorn Yet beautiful as light Perfect in All sight As a star child From the dust of bursting flames … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged all, birth, God, Life, mysticism, Spiritual, star, universe | 5 Comments

Gentle Strength

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Helen

Mediate on strength Strong as the beast Gentle as the butterfly Kingdoms must rise On ideas as light as air Heavy weighted truth Fierce as battle cries Soft as lullabies May we yet realise Realise (c) Helen Valentina 2020

Posted in Air, Earth | Tagged battle, butterfly, lightness, lion, peace, strength | 3 Comments

Rhapsody In Red

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Helen

All the secrets hidden In the folds of red-hued linen Eyes denied the spell of light Across damaged ruins of a life And he might have even bled To hear the truths she said But it’s lost in time instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire | Tagged bitterness, loss, Love, mystery, poetry, red | Leave a comment

After the Ball

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Helen

After the ball A simple mask shimmers In the confetti strewn Across the banquet room The floor’s ablaze With the mazes of hidden love And intrigue’s curse A bard’s melodious verse Might sing of the mystery Of this mask’s recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Fire | Tagged ball, banquet, intrigue, Love, masked ball, mystery | 4 Comments

La Vie En Rose

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Helen

That old song La Vie en Rose Draws me in At the end of this perfect day The colour so redolent Of all on display I think I know What the singer proclaimed For a moment I’m her On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Fire | Tagged Beauty, identity, La Vie En Rose, Life, Pink, regret, singer | 3 Comments

Royal Hue

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Helen

Royal hue On her upturned face Open grace Purple fire The whim of desire Sacred space In the stars Hear the choir Sing to you Splendour here This now perfect year’s Royal hue (c) Helen Valentina 2020

Posted in Air, Fire | Tagged Grace, purple, reign, royal, spritual, universal | 3 Comments

Blessed

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Helen

May they all be blessed To be best at one thing To rise as the angels sing To reach for the stars And to reach the mountains That this cold world debars Exceptional, rise With stars in their eyes Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged ambition, be best, blessed, chldren, flying, rising, stars | 5 Comments

Travelling

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Helen

I will reach for the world Travelling in my mind A little wish Before I sleep A yearning for More, just more Across the oceans wide and deep I will wish for the earth Responding to my itchy feet Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Earth | Tagged soul, Spiritual, travel, wanderlust, world, yearning | 5 Comments

Time’s Servant

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Helen

I am nothing if not time’s servant I hear his voice Whisper just out of reach Urging hurry, hurry Lest I lose A precious second to indolence or Mere pleasure Tick tock Says the clock Above my head Filling me … Continue reading →