Category Archives: Air

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

Cover Up

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Helen

My face is covered in makeup Fine painting on my form My words are carefully chosen So much different from when born And with artifice and product My daily mask I now adorn From my sins I won’t recover I … Continue reading →

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Programming Breakdown

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Helen

The programming has broken Normal service Will not resume Anytime soon The stalker has lost his quarry He cannot recall His instructions at all Like a lone wolf He bays at the moon The triggers are wide of their mark … Continue reading →

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The Face Behind The Dragon…..

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Helen

About a week ago I blogged about facing my fears and having my photograph taken. As I noted in comments following the event, my photographer was lovely and I think did a fabulous job given that I am not a … Continue reading →

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I Told You Once

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Helen

I told you once In honesty I told you twice Deliberately You did not listen I spoke again And this, my friend, makes three I asked you once To see my side I pleaded twice Turn back from pride Instead … Continue reading →

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Butterfly

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Helen

Butterfly Monarch princess for Too brief life Beautiful Royal pattern flies Cross the sky Freedom is Your birthright and the Price you pay Brevity Is beauty’s namesake Once again (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Frozen

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Helen

Images frozen in time Memories hidden from sight Words without reason or rhyme Days when we longed for the night Choices we cannot remake Betrayal from hurt and from pride Cruelty for its own sake Burying truth deep inside If … Continue reading →

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Debt

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Helen

My debt to you is this Turned cheek and not a kiss Closed door and not your friend No beginning, just the end Your debt to me unpaid Justice still remains delayed You can only be denied I hope this … Continue reading →

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Pretty In Pink

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Helen

She was pretty in pink Her thirteenth year The schoolyard games Still gentle, dear On the cusp of life Not knowing fear She was pretty in pink Could that be enough To protect from cruelty When youth gets rough? In … Continue reading →

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You Could Call Me Confused If You Like – for Prompt 17 – Optimist Pessimist Realist

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Helen

In the morning I see attention With a warm, benign conceit By midday it’s a presage Of competition and defeat By evening it reminds me There’s still much left to complete In the days when sun is shining I feel … Continue reading →

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Secret Smile

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Helen

My secret smile flowers in silence No-one can see My secret smile lasts but a moment’s brevity My secret smile tells of such truths the world can’t know My secret smile belongs only to me and I will not show … Continue reading →

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