Category Archives: Fire

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

Prompt 11- Literary Idols – Oscar Wilde

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Helen

Yet each man kills the thing he loves By each let this be heard. Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word. The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword! (from … Continue reading →

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End Game

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Helen

Poised on the precipice The Fool dances Plans and strategies Are just words on paper Marks on maps The quantum of force Blisters through intellect Is brute force the answer Or another riddle to solve For end game? Flying above … Continue reading →

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Dreams For Sale

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Helen

Dreams for sale Man at the doorway Peddling hope Aspiring To beat the odds now Try to cope Dreams for rent Going cheap these days This can’t last Grab it quick Only one user From the past Dreams to trade … Continue reading →

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Swimming With Sharks

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Helen

Their teeth are blunt these days Their slow approach is flawed It’s not what it used to be Machiavelli would be appalled Their schemes so obvious We’ve seen it all before Criminality so banal They only bend the law Their … Continue reading →

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Evil

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Helen

Evil waits Till you cease looking Till you are calm And don’t see true Evil wears The face of angels To ensnare And beguile you Evil’s patience Is unstinting Waiting silent On its prey It’s the darkness Fast approaching When … Continue reading →

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Would Be King – Joined Limericks

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Helen

There once was a would be king With raised eyebrow and dark onyx ring With his people held sway But his words gave away Aristocracy’s just not his thing For those that would be born to rule Should not take … Continue reading →

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Suits

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Helen

You are well pressed Sleek lines Barely visible Controlled pinstripes White collar Jacket crisp Waiting in a line For the morning coffee iPad glowing News rushing in Rushing out Brittle Technological Like you Your eyebrows Neatly manicured Cufflinks shining Modest … Continue reading →

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Justified

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Helen

Anger Cries out Enfolds its rage Deep within Heart Revenge Draws out Strong, ancient grief Surfacing now Past Action Balances this Eye for eye Peace found Justified (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Warm

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Helen

Snuggled in my quilt Like a child While the wind howls Its misery Outside So sublime To be quiet, settled Safe For a time So warm and enfolded Still, as though Expecting a moment To arrive Sleep beckons Like a playful … Continue reading →

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Merlin

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Helen

From what depths did you see Honor and pageantry Timeless mythology First there was one, then three Three into two won’t go Kingdoms to overthrow Merlin what do you know What is the truth you’d show? Lancelot, Arthur here Circle … Continue reading →

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