Category Archives: Fire

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

Life Lessons

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Helen

Oh wow I lost my job today What gift in this circumstance Is hidden away? Gift, schmift Is what I say!! Crap happens somewhere Every day Karma is a bitch but from what I see She bestows her fortune and … Continue reading →

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Prompt 7 – Nonsense Madness – Sixteen

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Helen

Sixteen days, sixteen hours, Sixteen minutes I saw sixteen flies Around the carcass What? What did you say? Oh, you think You’re very clever then Sixteen One plus six is seven All good children go to heaven Cosmic jokesters all … Continue reading →

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Always Here if You Need Me Award

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Helen

This blog award is for those bloggers out there who are especially caring and loyal to their friends. It has been designed by the wonderful Briana at http://whenibecameanauthor@wordpress com , who was kind enough to include me in her nominees. … Continue reading →

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Elemental Cycles

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Helen

Desert thirst Waterless ocean Death by sand Fire dressing Flickering fabric as you writhe Bath too still Submerged for too long, motionless Natures loves this special vacuum No breath here Earth, fire, water, air; gather souls to home (c) Helen … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Helen

First a creeping fear The unknown peeks Its shadowed head above the bow In this debut year The author finds she speaks Of truths hidden until now Every step she takes One piece of her goal Slots quiet, firm in … Continue reading →

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Bid

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Helen

I shudder within Translucent skin I tremble above The sighs of love In terror I turn Unable to learn I climax, I fall Lost to it all The moment I breathe I’m starting to leave With never a word So … Continue reading →

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Burning

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Helen

Suspended Hover as in flight above me Intended such redeeming sight to love me Returning like a ghost of past Take your bow I’m burning Fire cannot last in dreams now (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Nothing Personal

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Helen

Nothing personal Wrong place, wrong night Nothing personal In a gaze returned Nothing deliberate In communion made Nothing legitimate In lessons learned Nothing personal In games we played Quite immaterial What we denied Nothing deliberate In trust so broken Nothing … Continue reading →

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Poet at Play

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Helen

Playing with words Rhyming absurd Secrets are heard Promises averred Playing with rhymes While away time Speaking sublime Lemon and lime Lyrical dance Nothing to chance Words that advance Those that enchant Poet at play Methods to sway Form to … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Helen

I hear the mournful song of lost regret Melodious and precise It hovers above me Like a falling angel in flight Each word, each lyric Speaks of years And choices broken underfoot Trampled by fear Darkened pathway is blocked No … Continue reading →

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