Category Archives: Air

Writing primarily expressing the element Air – thoughts, belief, theory, philosophy, satire and science.

Paradise Lost

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Helen

When you fell my little one you knew What you had lost A moment too late is still too late And wings won’t raise you up Above your choices You glide safe down To where you may yet land Survey … Continue reading →

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Head in the Clouds

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Helen

Cal me Mr Head in the Clouds I don’t care You weren’t in the sky You weren’t even there You will never fly Ever climb one stair So I don’t care Say I’m always stuck in the clouds You don’t … Continue reading →

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Starlight Dreaming

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Helen

Young child Starlight dreaming Heaven’s up above A different kind of love Streaming Reaching to the child Window ledge below Could he touch the stars All that life debars On show? Young child Starlight yearning Dying stars alight His for … Continue reading →

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Church

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Helen

In the church we waited So alone Heaven cracking Like an eggshell over rough hewn stone Doves of peace plummet Into the dusty air We waited in our faith And deep despair In the church we prayed Hopeless fools Angels … Continue reading →

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Desolation

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Helen

In desolation we may fly Be free When all is lost Then nothing’s left to lose And nor are we A broken road Is still a way And all we may believe In desolation we are reborn And free In … Continue reading →

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Watery Light

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Helen

This watery light Awakens my soul I have slept too long But warmth upon my eyelids Bids them open And gaze out Of my prison Made of imagination’s stone And ponder flight and freedom And to swim And swim alone … Continue reading →

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Path

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Helen

Early morning fog Clear the path for journeying Beyond the mist All roads will lead To where the glory yet dawns At the break of day Clothed in grace of time I’m warm against this winter I will yet endure … Continue reading →

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Calling

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Helen

The first level is the Raven Initiate kneels and bows Prostrate upon the floor Awaiting touch and enlightenment Following the calling To this room This day This appointed hour Dweller on the threshold Between life and death Facing the abyss … Continue reading →

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Angel

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Helen

Angel here attend me I am dying Though my wounds and scars invisible Are not counted in the fallen Just a slow inexorable procession To a dusty end Angel please release me I am broken Though the world around believes … Continue reading →

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Wishes

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Helen

Wish for me now One little dream Not what we have What might have been Not what you see Find the unseen Wish for me now One little dream Wish for the world One little hope Never the knife Never … Continue reading →

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