Category Archives: Air

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

My Dragon

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

My dragon sleeps An eon in the deep Oceans traversed secrets to keep My dragon flies Arching across skies Clutching in claws wisdom and lies My dragon’s fire Seeks to inspire souls to awaken, dream and aspire My dragon’s words … Continue reading →

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Empowerment – International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Sometimes I’m asked in my work, as a senior woman in my agency, to talk to other women about how my career progressed. I’m happy to do this, but perhaps the story I tell seems strange. Because I believe I … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Madness

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

Ordinary madness Every single day Failure to reality test Delusion in the way Wanting with every inch Of our fragile being Believing what we need to now Continuing unseeing. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Muse

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

I have no particular muse now Except thought Like a spider web, philosophies Are gently caught No separate intelligence seems to shine Or hover above And yet such words caress my mind With a sort of love On other days … Continue reading →

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Aspirational Alliteration

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Helen

This competition corrodes camaraderie Vicious victory from verbal vilification Hopeful honesty hides from hurtful humour Bonding betrayed by bloodied besting Stop senseless slaughter! Souls strive so sadly Unity ultimately undoes unfair undermining Hands holding, highlighting hopeful hearts. (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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Winged Creatures (2)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Helen

Sweet owl bring to us Minerva’s wisdom and word from the depth of night Butterly so bright Colours of the souls rainbow Promise of cocoon Raven travel miles cross Styx with the ferryman leading souls to home Eagle’s great wing … Continue reading →

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Chess

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Helen

The pawn moves like willing fodder Foot soldier Queen advances Protected by rook eyeing her prey King holds back The terrain unsure, waiting news Knights ride forth flanked by bishop bright armed by God Achieve mate Followed quick by check … Continue reading →

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Opposites

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Helen

In a dream it seems that I awoke In wakefulness I’ve slept In my loss I found that I have gained In relinquishing, I’ve kept Touch the heart of unreality Disbelieve what I know is true In the centre of … Continue reading →

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Evening Shadowplay

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Helen

Shadows on the walls past twilight flicker fitfully in thrall to the candlelight Storytelling in movement A strange grey dance Heads turning slowly Mass shifting, lumbering Then sudden, frenetic yet graceful hands reflect precision in odd restraint A silence of … Continue reading →

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Cicada Song

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Helen

Cicada song, crackling Soul sound in this night Preternatural stillness Source of odd and dread delight Deeper fear now working Burrowing within An aged mind here reflecting On deeds and words replete with sin Cicada rhythm constant A metronome of sort … Continue reading →

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