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.

Message

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Helen

What message do you give me In this twilight world This forest deep wherein you roam And regenerate Shed your skin and breathe anew And slithering, quietly come in view And resting on my lap here awhile What do you … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Helen

These things they say of hope I cannot see them Find myself blind It seems to me that times of hope Were times that would precede despair It was the thing I clinged to When nothing else was there And … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Micropoetry’ an ‘appalling’ and/or ‘dumb’ term that disrespects poetry?

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Helen

An excellent commentary piece which struck a chord with me and I think will with others. 🙂

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Shallows

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Helen

Let me swim only in shallow waters I am too old now And too inexpert To gather courage and descend To greater depths Let me wallow in the serenity That is ambition Finally beaten down and away And take simple … Continue reading →

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“What to do to Keep Writing Even if You Think You Don’t Feel Like Writing”: Guest Post by John Howell #Amwriting #author

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Helen

Originally posted on Sally Ember, Ed.D.:
Suffer from writer’s block (which today’s guest blogger declares NON-EXISTENT)? Lack inspiration? Find it difficult to keep to a schedule, a word count goal, a deadline? One of my guests on CHANGES conversations…

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Scoundrels

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Helen

Fickle friends and faithless lovers Scoundrels all, no band of brothers Fair weather companions promising all Cloudy day comes, not even a call Would be winners, they pridefully boast Welcoming arms, the most perfect hosts First bitter wind, shutting the door … Continue reading →

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Pendulum

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Helen

The pendulum no longer swings There is no latitude And no breeze To stir it either way It shudders at best Once war cries Reverberated on either side You knew the difference And a turn of fate Meant something Now … Continue reading →

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Last Rites

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Helen

Whispering over me Something that I heard In their rush of misery Cloying, clammy hands All these dreams and plans Spilling like rose petals on this bed Someone giving last rites Repeating in my head The shadows lengthen every hour … Continue reading →

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Spoken

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Helen

A love never spoken Just a flower that’s pressed Still fragrant years later All tear drops unshed And in this we have bled We have bled A step never taken Given over to fear Remembering joys never known From words … Continue reading →

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Rest Tonight

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Helen

I shall sleep under stars Which know not my name Wrapped in a cloak of a stranger Brief friend on ill trodden paths I will drink of cool waters Before resting my head On the grass by the foot Of … Continue reading →

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