Category Archives: Poetry

The parent category for poetry that fits the overall theme.

I Saw Him Watching Me Watching You

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

I saw him watching me watching you All the elements came crashing through All the meanings of glances, it’s true So I don’t know what I should now do In his eyes were the words he might say In discussion … Continue reading →

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Hidden Depths – for Prompt 13 – Photo Inspiration

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

We waited outside Deathless minutes passing Far beyond the weave of grieving We waited It is very true there is no knowing the heart of loss turning, twisting seeking succour and compassion in hallowed walls, these hidden depths The priest … Continue reading →

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Kingmaker

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

To be the kingmaker Rather than the king That’s the thing! Powerbroker plays Are the ones that pay In so many ways Giving your advice Never asking twice Trap them in their vice Spider web refined Competitors confined Proteges that … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Light shadows cross my vision Photogenic spirits Near ectoplasmic form Bright pinpoint phosphorescence Repeating blinking Until dawn Daemons draw blood sustenance Winking just outside of view Are these days, weeks, months True memories Or just a story stumbled through? Body … Continue reading →

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Falling To The Floor

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Suspended in this cold hereafter Robbed of sight, of sound, of laughter Brooding, waiting for a sign from others Passing here before In such caverns, thoughts residing Ancient gods are here presiding Weighing sins to find me wanting, Falling to … Continue reading →

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Holy Grail

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

And would we fall before The Holy Grail And would we fall? Would we recognise A moment’s purity Would we recognise? Each day travelled in The modern world Seems travesty Were my spirit and My honor bound What’s left to … Continue reading →

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White Death

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

White death arrives As snow upon a desert sand And purity is sterility Cold porcelain and age White death arrives Blizzard across aching bones All these many years Forfeit to an icy hand White death arrives Encompassing all colour Talisman … Continue reading →

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Support

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Helen

How oft I find when I am wearied most And weakened by the stresses of the day Tis then I’m called upon to be the host For those that grieve, or other fears allay When I could cheerfully sound my … Continue reading →

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Sweet Derangement

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Helen

Sweet derangement of the senses Brittle voices, mission bell Truth distorted, past defences Secrets too bizarre to tell Acid dreams and cocktail fancy Spread-eagled specimen here lies From some pit of necromancy Comes the darkened lord of flies In the … Continue reading →

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Falcon

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Helen

The falcon has escaped The falconer’s reach Soaring triumphant Across blue-black sky A piecing eye Blinks careful against the cold There are harbingers here In winged flight The aim has faltered Man is bested A moment’s conflagration Passes in silence … Continue reading →

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