Tag Archives: acceptance

Departing

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Helen

I saw the leaves departing On the bitter winter wind And in their flight my soul Recognised its form It will not now be long Until I welcome moving on The soft, encroaching storm I saw the colours fading Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Earth, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, death, life age, Spiritual, storm | 8 Comments

Harbinger

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Helen

I see the harbinger of the days to come The signs are so clear And the taste of death So rancid on my tongue I have travelled too far And learned too much to deny The crow so dark Against … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, age, Charon, death, harbinger, knowledge, underworld | 2 Comments

True Diversity

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Helen

So let’s embrace true diversity He said Xenophobia should not extend Beyond the stars And species are more varied Than our little world suggests When reaching to the universe We won’t find our own face Reflected back serene But something … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, aliens, diversity, Humour, space, stars | 4 Comments

Hope

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Helen

These things they say of hope I cannot see them Find myself blind It seems to me that times of hope Were times that would precede despair It was the thing I clinged to When nothing else was there And … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, ambition, belief, Dream, hope, Life, poetry, quet, survival, thwarted dreams, will to live, wisdom | 2 Comments

Shallows

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Helen

Let me swim only in shallow waters I am too old now And too inexpert To gather courage and descend To greater depths Let me wallow in the serenity That is ambition Finally beaten down and away And take simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, age, floating, knowledge, serenity, shallows, Water, wisdom, youth | 2 Comments

Weightless

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Helen

I I am weightless I am flying through the perfect sky And I I am free at last I have no boundaries being weightless I I feel so innocent and so pure of heart in both mind and soul That … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, belief, Dreams, flight, freedom, gratitude, heart, joy, soul, Spiritual, truth, weightless | 6 Comments

Hymn to the Fall

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Helen

Hovering above me this crystal night I felt the hand of spirits caress my cheek and then it seemed I heard them speak and call me traitor, call me weak As though upon their testimony worlds would rise and fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, angels, Aspiration, belief, choice, dark, delusion, denial, dissociation, Dreams, lucifer, Philosophy, Spiritual, the Fall, truth | 4 Comments

To the Last

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Helen

To the last drop of wine I drink to you Remembering our days before solitude descended and in my grief befriended me so gentle in its sway To the last melody I sing to you How I danced in your … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, death, grief, loss, lost love, Love, pain, passion, Relationships, Spiritual | 10 Comments

Lantern Poem – Knowing Too Late

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Helen

I took you by the hand Hopeful, foolish lost Light dazzling Dance for me till we both spin down I trusted your dear heart not knowing you well You held me just one time then disappeared Gone I took you … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, belief, choice, cruelty, denial, Fool, lantern, lost love, Love, pain, passion, Relationships, truth | 19 Comments

Sea Change

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Helen

Reflecting the circles Of life and of choice Listening to the patterns The still and peaceful voice Dreaming of a sea change Begin, rebuild anew Lens I use part foreign Part familiar view Would there be a chance Will the fates … Continue reading →