Category Archives: Poetry

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Food Reverie (inspired by the morning coffee)

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Helen

Coffee Dark, rich succour Shortbread biscuits Melting with the flavour On my tongue The morning painted with Sweetness and faint spice These habits and addictions Re-awakened, just begun Passing bakery shops On my travels Takes me instantly back To childhood … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged childhood, coffee, cooking, food, memory, Musings | 7 Comments

Edge of the Memory

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Helen

Suddenly it happens again, perceptions distort Distance is further Nearness is closer And I am on the edge of a memory that ever eludes me Hovering, hoping to keep the moment just long enough to recall Strangeness descends, like wildfire … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged dislocation, dissociation, loss, memory, Musings, Philosophy, Spiritual | 6 Comments

The Life Poetical

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Helen

With words and phrases cast a spell so bright Beguile the senses with such lyric charm Through sonnet form or ballad so delight That even hardened hearts must be disarmed So musical the rhythm and the tone To tempt a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged creativity, lyric, meaning, Musings, poets, writing | 10 Comments

Beauty Ritual

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Helen

Sitting in the hairdresser’s chair mid process, my hair spiked by colouring agents Purple swathes against beige I look like I’ve been adorned for a tribal ritual Frankly it’s vaguely frightening And how the lights play on my visage making … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, Beauty, fashion, hairdressing, Humor, Philosophy, ritual, truth | 4 Comments

Nursery Rhyme

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Helen

You are old my dear You are cold and drear To the devil your soul is sold, it’s clear The clock will chime my dear One more time this year Then be silent forevermore I fear. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged age, dark, death, devil, nursery rhyme, pain, soul, Spiritual | 2 Comments

Despair

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Helen

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged dark, despair, fear, grief | 2 Comments

Anne Boleyn

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Helen

Eyes raised to the sky Quiet dignity Breathe your last From here for centuries poets, philosophers, readers of history will debate the merit or the tragedy of this one terrible moment None us us knowing you but for your letters … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Anne Boleyn, dark, death, history, loss, tragedy, Tudor | 4 Comments

Alchemical Chess

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Helen

‘In chess Someone must play The dark pieces’ she said It struck me as a revelation of a deeper, sadder truth Through irritation the pearl is formed Through adversity strength and honor shine Through age wisdom may emerge What is … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, chess, choice, dark, Musings, Philosophy, Spiritual | 2 Comments

Shock Freefall

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Helen

There was a moment I stood transfixed trying to assimilate what I had heard Could I process this revelation? Moreover could I believe? The balance, so complex and deceiving Would I even know, be able to see? Something so quiet … Continue reading →