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.

Moonbeam

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Helen

I felt your touch As light upon My shifting seas Beloved came A messenger Within the heart of me Moonbeams’ dance Reminds me of A kind of grace Beloved comes At twilight turn To see His face © Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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Choice

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Helen

This is you Creature of extremes And latitudes Confusion in flesh Chimera of your making I’ve had my fill of you You do not know You do not know Your fractured moving soul No constancy A slap, a hug and … Continue reading →

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Water Dragon

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Helen

I slither in depths Water fed Consuming my tail Shedding my crusted River formed skin I am older than you Water child I hold you in my embrace Shelter as you grow River formed skin Do not forsake me Water … Continue reading →

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Fly Away

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Helen

Fly away from this carnival of fools The glitter has now withered As ghost dust on the floor Pierrot is broken-hearted Columbine will come no more So fly away Fly away from this false and gaudy fair In the dirt … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Helen

We will begin anew after the rain Nothing we here forgive nor explain Another day rises with its new refrain Sheltered we wait until the fallen showers temper their tempest to the quiet hours Remind us of gentleness within such … Continue reading →

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Moving time!

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Helen

Hi Just popping in briefly to say I’m moving home on Monday, and it’s an inter-state move so it is lengthy, complicated, drawn out over a number of days, stressful, etc etc, so I may not be around much at … Continue reading →

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Outside

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Helen

I am my own jailor You don’t hold the key I am colder within Than the outside of me I gaze from my cell block To winter strewn day I laugh at your feeble Attempts to dismay Inside I am … Continue reading →

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Beautiful

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Helen

It is so beautiful Colours streaming through My eyes are drawn To all the rainbows strewn Across the sky And along pavements run By children laughing In their search of fun It is so beautiful A butterfly is born In … Continue reading →

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Saw It Coming

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Helen

I saw it coming But you refused to see You shut your eyes And turned away from me The mirrored image Showed the tumults sway You wouldn’t notice You just looked away I saw it coming Saw it take you … Continue reading →

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Ice

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Helen

Ice is coming My friend So many years have passed And all our dreams outlast Its creeping pace But something is rising In their place It’s only ice Ice is coming My love Its slithering through our veins And our … Continue reading →

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