Category Archives: Fire

Writing primarily expressing the element Fire – action, ego, creativity, passion, lust, activity.

Muse

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Helen

Your beautiful face Etched upon my memory Of pity, no trace Deeper muse to me Arising from your dark eyes Beguiled fantasy There is no surprise The wellspring in this place What depths comprise Your beautiful face Repeating in the … Continue reading →

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Baron’s Dance

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Helen

Skulls tell the story Of transitory glory Caught betwixt and between Fit for a queen The Baron does his dance For more than circumstance Just see him dance! Deadly nightshade flower Relinquishing each hour Spirits are on fire Death’s a … Continue reading →

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Competition

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Helen

Slicing flesh So fine no blood erupts from translucency Whisper cruel, deluded pride corrupts all human decency Sweet laced words that hide your whiplash smile Qualified support Friendship’s mask will shield the crocodile from well deserved retort We’re the thing … Continue reading →

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Poverty’s Child

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Helen

Stark brutality A lash tells many many stories Bruises form beneath hidden, innocent skin Poverty’s child Wide eyes hopeful Pitiful question There’s no alibi given in this moment Wondering glance A passing interest is just passing Never sees the darkness … Continue reading →

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Miracles

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Helen

Offering up your gold coin For a miracle to happen Societies bid you join Their parade so lost, misshapen But it’s all a dance Trickery of structured light Not some better circumstance No miracles here tonight Hear the fevered preacher … Continue reading →

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Hymn to the Fall

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Helen

Hovering above me this crystal night I felt the hand of spirits caress my cheek and then it seemed I heard them speak and call me traitor, call me weak As though upon their testimony worlds would rise and fall … Continue reading →

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Lantern Poem – Knowing Too Late

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Helen

I took you by the hand Hopeful, foolish lost Light dazzling Dance for me till we both spin down I trusted your dear heart not knowing you well You held me just one time then disappeared Gone I took you … Continue reading →

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Moment – for Prompt 55 Slowly Dawning Horror

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Helen

There was a moment when you stood upon the stair and all the lights of the world coalesced cascading in your lustrous hair, and men in rooms played billiards into the night And you thought you could still make it … Continue reading →

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Tripping

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Helen

I rode a freely falling star That collided with the moon On a frenetic summer’s evening Sweat glistening on my skin And it spoke of secrets, lies and sin That ended all too soon It was a serenade for fools … Continue reading →

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Apologetic

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Helen

I apologise For speaking truth I apologise For giving proof I apologise I deep regret I showed my hand I deep regret I understand I deep regret Forgive me now For being right Forgive me now For I can’t quite … Continue reading →

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