Category Archives: Earth

Writing primarily expressing the element Earth – the physical, earthy, sensual, appetite, money.

A Cat May Dream

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

Even a cat may dream Perhaps especially this feline Slinky purveyor of the night Can climb to the highest point And taunt the stars Spread out like a banquet For its fastidious palate Hanging the moon Out to dry Even … Continue reading →

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And Shall the King Return

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

And shall the king return To this great land So loved by god? Too many years we’ve wandered Aimless in our emptiness Without a hope or leader In our sight Democracy just another word For delusion So shall he yet … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Room

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

If we do not speak of it It will not be there That’s what we said And for days we managed To skirt around it For words do damage And sight even more If we allow ourselves to see it … Continue reading →

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Primrose Path

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Down the primrose path we go Promises wrapped up with a bow Where we will land We’ll never know Down the path we go On the primrose path we’ll find All the choices left behind Are they cruel Are they … Continue reading →

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Druids

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Here the druids gathered Under cover of mystical night To commune with energies and entities We have long forgot And should they walk amongst us now We see them not We see them not Carrying this legacy More hidden in … Continue reading →

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Yearning

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Yearning for the alpha and omega The starting point The peaceful end All life flows From sturdy oak and dappled leaves At the centre At the centre Is all Praying for the message of the heart The beating truth The … Continue reading →

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Nourishment

Posted on November 16, 2016 by

Each day Given unto us Such nourishment For body and soul That spirit and form Are complete And whole Let this be Our sacred goal From youth Until we are old We pray Each day (c) Helen Valentina 2016

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Nature’s Veil

Posted on May 15, 2016 by

Nature’s veil is elusive She is a sprite peeping out for mere seconds Till you see her and then she is gone A memory you cannot be certain is real And an essence too pure to dispute Above earth our … Continue reading →

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(Micropoetry) Pure

Posted on April 12, 2016 by

Such simple hope Pure moment Pure embrace Challenging time Winning in the depth Of a mutual smile (c) Helen Valentina 2016  

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Royal Road

Posted on March 22, 2016 by

  This royal road Purple strewn Magenta majesty All seekers find This path Repentant fall Before the tree of life And weep For days and deeds Stolen by time Never to be undone This royal road Bloodline calls A siren … Continue reading →

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