Category Archives: Fire

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

Assassin

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Helen

Lone citadel You were the assassin Of my heart Your weaponry Ancient swords Cutting too deep You wait so long In perfect stillness For the kill My heart breaks And dies without The slightest touch My ghost watches As you … Continue reading →

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City

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Helen

The rush of silver The city at night I remember you laughing, calling my name We were dancing in the early hours like children So young And I thought this would last forever or at least till the morning and … Continue reading →

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Promised

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Helen

Promised you a treasure Little child Promised you a secret Running wild Locked away is all That I could tell Down within the caves Where none may dwell Promised you perfection In a day Promised you the tender Things to … Continue reading →

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Brittle

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Helen

Your circuitry is brittle I reach inside you to commune You are splintering my darling Falling deep and wide apart I can hear the beating of your heart Like a drum against my ear I am within you drilling outwards … Continue reading →

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Modern World

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Helen

This is the modern Stairway to heaven An escalator built For a comfort ride And on either side Are categories of purchases Commodities are now Trinkets to enlightenment Because we have no navigation For any other Upward rise Who said … Continue reading →

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Luggage

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Helen

Simple travel Pack your luggage Turn to go Just a trip now If you’re crying don’t Let it show What the world has There before you You should know Simple travel Pack your luggage Turn to go (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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My Wings

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Helen

My wings are not those Of an angel Not light No feathers of white Caress my back Instead they are steel And claw and bone The wings of a dragon Flying alone My wings are not pure Falling from heaven … Continue reading →

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Destined

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Helen

Take this ring this day and know The secrets that we here bestow The destined path that you must see The learnings which you must follow Wear it proud until you see The weave within complexity Until you do not … Continue reading →

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Comfort

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Helen

You were like A warm cup of cocoa To the depths of my winter You were light A candle strong beaming Through the darkest of nights You were kind In all this cruelty A shining mercy in the crowd You … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Helen

Electric light A moment of pure understanding Comprehend the universe in a single raindrop on your cheek It’s magic Oh so simple Flying to the light perfect and free Make connections in the network See the truth of reality (c) … Continue reading →

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