Category Archives: Poetry

The parent category for poetry that fits the overall theme.

Lost Love

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Helen

A dream of you An embrace An earnest, long kiss Chaste, pressed against my cheek Suggestive of more Brings memories Of what might have been And echoes Of my greatest loss (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged Dreams, loss, lost love, Love, passion, Relationships | 12 Comments

Faux Diet

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Helen

I sweat and strain to reach a weight Do not accept my body’s fate To curve and bloom where I’d concave A silhouette that I’d create I know the ways I should behave The regimen and calories saved To see … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, diet, dieting, fashion, food, Humor, Musings, truth, Weight loss | 8 Comments

My Angel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

You are with me Now I feel and know this All the signs The synchronicity Your name, so unusual Spoken and written So many times Over these past days From the depths of your ocean You rise At these moments … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged alchemy, angelic, chaos, eclipse, guardian angel, ocean, order, protection, Spiritual | 2 Comments

Haiku Musings

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

The wind that whistles biting; icy jawed creature from the very depths New roses in bloom Buds peep open; introduce this shy debutante Clever strategist checkmate only three moves now Blink and you miss it Models strut catwalk towering; amazon … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged camera, catwalk, chess, denial, haiku, models, self-image, Spring | 10 Comments

Evil

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

I have only encountered wickedness True evil Once Looking into a mauling, twisting face Multi-layered personalities Clashing Even the sheer physicality Stifled the incongruent Ravaged visage In any moment tears may have fallen From wild and manic Glittering eyes Projecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged dark, denial, dissociation, evil, madness, ugliness | 6 Comments

My Dragon

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

My dragon sleeps An eon in the deep Oceans traversed secrets to keep My dragon flies Arching across skies Clutching in claws wisdom and lies My dragon’s fire Seeks to inspire souls to awaken, dream and aspire My dragon’s words … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, dark, dragon, passion, Philosophy, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Spiritual, truth | 9 Comments

Bullies

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

Don’t try to bully me into agreeing Bullies are cereal I have for breakfast I can see the weakness behind glaring eyes Give to them their own medicine See them fold Bullies are Insecurity In action Pick your teeth with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged anger, Bully, bullying, dark, kindness, passion, Philosophy, truth | 6 Comments

Sleep Disturbance

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

When I dreamt of you two nights ago it made me sick I wondered if the sickness made me think, and therefore dream of you I am not sure But then this terrible news I am told You will be soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged dark, Demon, denial, Dream, fear, nightmare, prophecy, Relationships, sickness, sleep, truth | 13 Comments

War

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Dread-soaked heart Heads bowed Begin to mourn The soldiers see Their victory lost At break of dawn No heralds blazing No help arriving The eve before The choice was made This battle lost To win the war (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Battles, Combat, dark, denial, loss, regret, war | 7 Comments

Ordinary Madness

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

Ordinary madness Every single day Failure to reality test Delusion in the way Wanting with every inch Of our fragile being Believing what we need to now Continuing unseeing. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved