Category Archives: Fire

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

Love Bite

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Helen

Love bite Red lips Ice cold Fingertips Skin that’s Almost blue Embrace that Chills you through Love bite Neck as lace Bitter Aftertaste Night owl Seeks the moon Sated Far too soon (c) Helen Valentina, 2013, All Right Reserved

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A Problem To Be Solved

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Helen

You always were A problem to be solved Riddle encased enigma Slippery to behold And who amongst us recognised The lies that you have told? You always were A mystery of art From depthless need A history apart But that’s … Continue reading →

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Attendance

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Helen

We will mark attendance At the end of the parade All the right notations Crisply will be made So the information Is faithfully relayed And needed security Never is betrayed All the little soldiers Marching in a row See the dread … Continue reading →

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Craving

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Helen

I have travelled so far to see you I have journeyed on light and on words Slipped through parallel space just to find you Flown for miles, sister here to the birds I have struggled to gain all the answers … Continue reading →

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Carnivale

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Helen

Carnivale Of carnivores On with the show Blood rich life So adored In depths below Coloured lights Creatures strange Paraded for art Souls are lost To our cost Stabbed through the heart Carnivale Of troubadours Singing of sin If you … Continue reading →

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Samson

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Helen

Samson, eye your lesser morning With true strength just leeched away Where your locks of such adorning Where precision for your prey? Oh such mighty power is falling And your God’s abandoned you Where the surety of your calling Where … Continue reading →

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Locket

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Helen

The perfect locket Fine etched gold Hides your secrets Deep within How it shimmers In the moonlight Gold flecked warmth Like sun on skin And he’s thinking As it glistens This may be a way To begin Gilt edged locket … Continue reading →

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He Said, She Said

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Helen

He said A pure moment Must be captured And kept still Like a flower pressed Against a page She said No moment’s pure All is change Cannot remain And will be free And all the rest’s Captivity He said To … Continue reading →

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Reclaim

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Helen

Sweat on the brow The moment is now Hold still my heart As I depart Grow strong the flame Let me reclaim My true birthright On this good night (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Withdraw

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Helen

I withdraw from you I’m moving further for a safer view I decline your voice I used to kid myself I had a choice Ah then, but we both know You played me like a violin on show I disavow … Continue reading →

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