Category Archives: Poetry

The parent category for poetry that fits the overall theme.

Dusk Till Dawn

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Helen

I have loved you Dusk till dawn In night’s charade have I Your pleasures born I weaved the stars for you To wish upon And was your sanctuary From dusk till dawn I have blessed you From dark to light … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged care, dark, dawn, dusk, fealty, guide, light, Love, love poetry, requited love | Leave a comment

Future Minds

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Helen

These youths that deride Our older remedies Are the future minds That one day yet will take Upon themselves The shackles of the age And as they age they’ll know They’re only future minds For but the briefest time Once … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged age, ambition, arrogance, belief, future minds, knowledge, self beleif, time, wisdom, youth | Leave a comment

The Devil in Love

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Helen

Falling light Caress the sky It’s been so long Recollections are gone And what did you repay For heaven’s silent song? Waking age A youthful bloom Heartbeats remain A cold and faithless friend And what would you now give To … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged birth, day, devil, fall, heaven, loss, Love, lucifer, night, starlight | 4 Comments

Splinter

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Helen

This cuts my eye Deep within A splinter of knowledge Remembering Digging deep the more I try to draw it out Belief’s a poor player Cuckolded by doubt Tiny rivulets Tearing precious eyes Lethal as a sword But not by … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged death, deceit, despair, doubt, heartbreak, knowing, knowledge, loss, splinter | Leave a comment

Plundering the Romance Novel by Ionia Martin

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Helen

Originally posted on readful things blog:
If you should feel so inclined to purchase Description: A silly, satirical romp into the land of romance novels and pirate adventures, full of romance clichés and humour. This book is a short novella,…

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Moonlighting

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Helen

Clever silver queen Flickering sublime The morning’s beckoning you away But you remain Hovering above You are another type of love Another type of love Moonlighting blooming sprite Ancient but still young A soft revolving dream To dance with stars … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Beauty, dawn, moon, moonlight, moonlighting, night, Queen, Spiritual, stars | 7 Comments

Miracles

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Helen

You ask for miracles My cupboard’s bare There are no angels left Just hiding there And God has left us here To our despair To our despair You plead for holy grace To light your way I’ve only platitudes And dull … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged angels, dark, God, Grace, hope, light, loss, miracles, need, Spiritual | 4 Comments

Deception

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Helen

Building belief On shifting sands Eyes that flicker Won’t meet your gaze You know this in your bones But still you want to dream Deception’s game entices Drawing you down A willing sacrifice Lamb to the slaughter led You’re helping … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged darkness, deceit, deception, Dreams, guile, hope, hopelessness, loss, Love, need | 4 Comments

Dead Zone

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Helen

Here we bleed Without fluidity The cuts are deep But leave no scars All secrets kept Beneath this canopy All dying light Like ancient stars Here we touch With no true intimacy A kiss is papery On drying lips Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Afterlife, dark, dead zone, death, despair, individuality, loss, poetry, soul, spirit | 4 Comments

Duality

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Helen

Such as they Such as we Old gods turn On twisted boards Wearing new faces Hiding true souls Such as they Such as we Proper proportion Duality Fear is sister To bravery Darkness seeks to Define the light What is … Continue reading →