Tag Archives: acceptance

Saving Grace

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Helen

In this moment came My saving grace When all the tumult of the world Might crash around me Perhaps deservedly A moment’s godlike leniency Reaches out to me And could I now believe This tender hand Which reached across this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, alchemy, belief, choice, Divine grace, forgiveness, God, Grace, passion, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual, truth | 8 Comments

Experiments

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Helen

Rolling dice With the universe Thinking twice Is such choice perverse? Nothing here Left to stop, reverse Rolling dice With the universe Shall I try Such experiments Go for truth Not for vague pretence Can’t control The result’s events Shall … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, belief, chance, choice, dice, Dice Games, experiment, gambling, game, Musings, risk, truth | 13 Comments

For Ionia, Part 2 – In honour of her victory over cancer

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Helen

Under parched earth the seed of health and hope slumbered, waiting the moment to arise The sky above so bleak seemed bent on sadness yet held within its sweet surprise That rain will fall eventually and open joyful eyes The … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, battle, belief, Cancer, friendship, Health, heroine, Ionia, joy, Love, Musings, recovery, truth, war | 23 Comments

Thrice

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Helen

Pity me, he said Look and see I’ve bled My forsaken youth Is my final proof I am innocent Of all dark intent Pity me, he said Look, see how I’ve bled Forgive me he cried Though I’ve thrice denied … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, belief, choice, cruelty, dark, denial, forgiveness, guilt, madness, memory, Musings, Relationships, truth | Leave a comment

Quiet Moments

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Helen

These quiet moments by your side Above all doubt, above all pride Heads here bent, and arms entwined Drinking all from the divine These soft words spoken end of day that wash all fear and pain away A touch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Beauty, belief, choice, companionship, Dreams, friendship, Love, passion, Relationships, Spiritual, truth | 14 Comments

Before

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Helen

I lost you before I knew you It is our fault combined, both yours and mine Our family beliefs became our history rendering only mystery I understood your pain as a later, thing apart I did not know your heart You … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, family, father, loss, memory, Musings, peace, Relationships, Spiritual, truth | 12 Comments

Are you a Raven?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Helen

Spreadeagled on the altar I wait ‘Are you a Raven?’ she asked I do not know, I do not know And does it matter? ‘It might’ she replied A Psychopomp Weaving its way to the underneath Coiled within waiting for … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, alchemy, Aspiration, belief, choice, dark, death, dissociation, Dreams, identity, leviathan, Philosophy, Psychopomp, raven, Spiritual | 6 Comments

Momentum

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Helen

Feeling this grow Like a river coursing to the ocean Like a wave building to tsunami Like eyes brimming before tears This momentum It’s a rhythm Behind my eyes A beating headache Mistaken for heartbeat It’s the readiness And suspension … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, choice, Energy, Momentum, Philosophy, Spiritual, truth, tsunami | 22 Comments

Samurai

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Helen

Honor steadfast Absolute stillness All is preparation For every battle Curved sword Waiting patient Eyeing the horizon For the slightest Disturbance Perfected training Excoriated soul Awaiting the moment To strike Or to bow Samurai On the greyest morning Wakes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, belief, choice, death, history, honour, Philosophy, samurai, Spiritual, war | 2 Comments

Bones

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Helen

They found the bones Two months from the time She was lost and gone Through fallen ribcage Weeds struggled for life Reaching for the sun A bracelet beside her glimmered Its loss of an owner Bereft and alone If not … Continue reading →