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.

Noli Me Tangere

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Helen

My tombstone reads Noli Me Tangere In death as was in life I would not love-born Children bear To no man be a wife And should they seek A lock of hair I gave instead a knife Noli Me Tangere … Continue reading →

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Poverty’s Child

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Helen

Stark brutality A lash tells many many stories Bruises form beneath hidden, innocent skin Poverty’s child Wide eyes hopeful Pitiful question There’s no alibi given in this moment Wondering glance A passing interest is just passing Never sees the darkness … Continue reading →

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The One

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Helen

I wasn’t The One In the end it wasn’t me You took into your heart To hold you tenderly It wasn’t me And when she calls your name It isn’t with my voice It just can’t be the same There’s … Continue reading →

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Lucifer’s Song – for Prompt 57 – Shock and Seething Rise to Vengeance

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Helen

Where once were allies, are now foes This battle started long ago Your kingdom spoke of love and care Angelic music flowing there A harmony, a table round This depth of fealty so profound You promised much, you promised all … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Helen

Offering up your gold coin For a miracle to happen Societies bid you join Their parade so lost, misshapen But it’s all a dance Trickery of structured light Not some better circumstance No miracles here tonight Hear the fevered preacher … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Dreams

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Helen

Fleeting image in a mirror In a darkened, silent room A flash of white and pure light Black hair flowing in a stream She said ‘It’s nothing like it seems’ Ill spent days and forgotten ways I think I know … Continue reading →

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Hymn to the Fall

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Helen

Hovering above me this crystal night I felt the hand of spirits caress my cheek and then it seemed I heard them speak and call me traitor, call me weak As though upon their testimony worlds would rise and fall … Continue reading →

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Nothing Matters – for Prompt 56 Indescribable Frustration

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Helen

This rock I push atop this hill I feel it settle well, until From life’s sweet canopy they spill This flotsam on my window sill Again I stress my task undone The cake unbaked, the weave un-spun Each furnish questions, … Continue reading →

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To the Last

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Helen

To the last drop of wine I drink to you Remembering our days before solitude descended and in my grief befriended me so gentle in its sway To the last melody I sing to you How I danced in your … Continue reading →

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Lantern Poem – Knowing Too Late

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Helen

I took you by the hand Hopeful, foolish lost Light dazzling Dance for me till we both spin down I trusted your dear heart not knowing you well You held me just one time then disappeared Gone I took you … Continue reading →

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