Category Archives: Air

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

Travelling

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Helen

I will reach for the world Travelling in my mind A little wish Before I sleep A yearning for More, just more Across the oceans wide and deep I will wish for the earth Responding to my itchy feet Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Earth | Tagged soul, Spiritual, travel, wanderlust, world, yearning | 5 Comments

Time’s Servant

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Helen

I am nothing if not time’s servant I hear his voice Whisper just out of reach Urging hurry, hurry Lest I lose A precious second to indolence or Mere pleasure Tick tock Says the clock Above my head Filling me … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged age, dark, pointlessness, racing, servant, time | 7 Comments

Blue Rose

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Helen

And in those days he gave me A blue rose I did not know it’s meaning And I held it in my hand His eyes were deep and begged me Silent still to understand A castle is a cold place … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Fire | Tagged blue rose, Castle, impossible love, kingdom, loss, mystery, sadness, war | 6 Comments

I Once Lived

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Helen

I once lived On a world where the sea Was inky black And the moon wept blood For the savagery of the tide And there I would reside even now Had not I fell Through the galaxy and firmament To … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Fire, Water | Tagged alien, birth, home, memory, other worldly, Spiritual, yearning | 2 Comments

Nothing to See

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Helen

I’ve been waiting patiently I’m sure you will agree To find a decent book Or something worthwhile on TV I’ve held to the remote And seen it like a vote And I’d never gad about For the fear of missing … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged comedy, death, FOMO, Life, television, TV addiction | 8 Comments

Come With Me

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Helen

Come with me Come and see the world Flags unfurled In the air You can see so far Be a star On our way Just a step or two Calling you Come with me Come and see it all You … Continue reading →

Posted in Air | Tagged ambition, Cube, future, growth, journey, ladder | 5 Comments

Departing

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Helen

I saw the leaves departing On the bitter winter wind And in their flight my soul Recognised its form It will not now be long Until I welcome moving on The soft, encroaching storm I saw the colours fading Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Earth, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, death, life age, Spiritual, storm | 8 Comments

The Stuff of Dying Stars

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Helen

We are the stuff of dying stars Sprinkled in a hostile and strange firmament Seeking home Or the debris of asteroids Hurtling across time Carbon molecules Like miracles rising in the womb Just one more time An accident of cosmic … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Earth, Poetry | Tagged birth, genesis, gods, humanity, Life, stars, universe | 3 Comments

I Hold the Moon

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Helen

I hold the moon precious In my trembling arms So close her silvery glow Lights up my face The earth trembles To be so close To her ancient lover And if I place her Gentle on the sand The world … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry, Water | Tagged alignment, earth, moon, Planets, sea, song, Spiritual | Leave a comment

Scavenging for Time

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Helen

These days I find I’m scavenging for time lost, time gone And all the children running by don’t realise how soon it passes In such a rush I see them pace not even realising this time, this space Is nothing … Continue reading →