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.

Captured Moments

These photos are my captured moments Recollections of you, they flicker in and out of view like a silent movie reel and  I follow their lead by emotion and I feel so much that the memories arising are uncertain and … Continue reading

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Derby Day

Derby day fashion Out on the green Elegant, dashing Live to be seen Day at the races Decked out in style Finding our places Linger awhile Derby day horses Winning their race Running their courses Taking their place But it’s … Continue reading

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Amber Skye Forbes: Author Interview!!!

Synopsis: Amelia Gareth’s brother is a witch and the only way to save her family from the taint in his blood is to become a professed nun at Cathedral Reims. However, in order to become professed, she must endure trials … Continue reading

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Hearts Racing

They felt their hearts racing At the moment of descent All their fears there embracing All their hopes and innocence Feel them whirl as they fall See them frightened by the light We cannot help them, not at all They … Continue reading

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It Must Be Love

It must be love I’ve been sick for days It must be love Neither eat nor sleep It must be love In so many ways It must be love And I’m in too deep It must be love I just … Continue reading

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Wicked

I am wicked she said I am of the night I am desolate, lost You cannot fight My deliberate moves And my strategy All the wicked begin And all end with me I am wicked she cried Though not by … Continue reading

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Chill Factor

Winter has a chill factor It teaches to its favoured sons A desolate determination To take all as prisoners, every one An ice to flavour All relationships The wit and cruelty Of an upturned lip Winter’s deep chill factor Permeates … Continue reading

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Old Flame

I saw you first Your face in the mirror Across the café floor It’s older now More lined But beautiful still Your hair is shorter And more sparse Your restless energy Slightly more contained As you sipped your signature coffee … Continue reading

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24 Hours

It’s only a day Could seem like a century 24 hours pass So fleetingly But each breath Lasts eternally Burnt summer sun Shining youthfully Words spoken in haste So much time to fill 24 hours lost All our dreams are … Continue reading

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Crystal Life

A little ballerina Crystal life Shimmers soulless on the mantelpiece All alone Music playing Cannot reach her She’s just stationary Crystal tones How our little Ballerina Yearns to dance now upon A darkened stage But she’s frozen Like a memory Captured … Continue reading

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