Category Archives: Poetry

The parent category for poetry that fits the overall theme.

Love Rites

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Helen

Rose quartz illuminated Procession of women Of porcelain hue Glowing with knowledge And unity The moment before Sweet surrender To the tones and pitch Of love Dark onyx undulates Rings on broad fingers Passing dark hooded eyes Celebration of men … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, Love, passion, Relationships, ritual, rose quartz, Spiritual | 16 Comments

After Life

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Helen

As we pass from life If there is nothing No consciousness or form Our bodies food for worms Or the crematorium fire Then there is no disappointment Or dismay There is nothing But if the soul Continues on Then who … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Afterlife, denial, God, Musings, near death experience, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Spirituality, truth | 16 Comments

Never Know

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Helen

I loved you But did not know the way I had some words But not the art to say The message deep Silent and still within I loved you then But would not yet begin Did you love me? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged belief, dark, denial, Dreams, lost love, Love, pain, passion, Philosophy, Relationships, truth | 28 Comments

Solitude

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Helen

A leaf floating down the gutter After heavy rainfall Disappearing into the dark cavern Of the drain A balloon rising briskly So high into the sky Floating onward to eternity With no anchor to still its progress away Alone A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, belonging, dark, denial, loneliness, longing, Musings, Philosophy, sadness, solitude, truth | 17 Comments

Modern Day Court

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Helen

The Boardroom here’s A medieval court The games here played Are of the vicious sort It’s just who you know And who the ‘king’ may blame That will see you rise Or kills your game You future plays With truth … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, CEO, dark, Games, kings, medieval court, Musings, powerplay, truth | 8 Comments

More Random Haiku

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Helen

Sparrow song Morning troubador welcomes Spring Winter frost Coat of brittle white sadly worn Poetry Way to speak of truth with design Coffee run; See the stitched up suits in full flight At day’s end ponder; was the race worth … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged coffee, haiku, Musings, poetry, Spring, winter | 17 Comments

Game Score

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Helen

If you would walk Step by step with me For but one day All our differences Brooding wrongs Might ease away If you would walk Down a pathway here For just a mile We may unite Relinquish all our cause … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, dark, denial, enmity, fighting, game, Relationships, truth | 8 Comments

The Beloved

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Helen

The Beloved is Music above melody Wordless lyrics The small light In a darkened room Spilling illumination Defiantly, perpetually Eternally The Beloved is A single bird against A cloudless sky The soft murmur Of wind across raging water The single … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, Lord, Love, Lyrics, music, Philosophy, Spiritual, The Beloved, truth | 5 Comments

Feeling Down and Irritable

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Helen

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Sundays have become infamous for low (or no) sales days for my book. Not sure why, but today is looking like it will knock off all those Amazon lists completely. I’ve been preparing myself…

Posted in Poetry | 7 Comments

Almost There

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Helen

The dominion here Of the greedy lost With their cruel neglect Shown through burdened cost Takes us centre stage Where they bleed us most In a tragedy Purest tragedy Dislocate whole tribes From a living wage Systematic loss Writ on … Continue reading →