Tag Archives: Aspiration

I Wish

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Helen

To all those that struggle I wish relief I wish you to overcome To all those who mourn I wish acceptance I wish you calm To all those that aspire I wish you inspiration I wish you a voice To … Continue reading →

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Suits

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Helen

You are well pressed Sleek lines Barely visible Controlled pinstripes White collar Jacket crisp Waiting in a line For the morning coffee iPad glowing News rushing in Rushing out Brittle Technological Like you Your eyebrows Neatly manicured Cufflinks shining Modest … Continue reading →

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Chrysalis Stage – Prompt 10 Metamorphisis

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Helen

In my chrysalis stage I had no face I woke to find Of my visage Not a single trace I saw, it seemed, through tiny hairs Across my featureless skin Fine tuned antenna let The visual in Through sound waves … Continue reading →

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Simple

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Helen

The simplest love is the purest The one that does not cause fear No anxiety rising to greet you Companionship built upon years With passion there’s always some darkness Uncertainty raises the stakes But with this delicious perplexity Comes too … Continue reading →

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RCC Update – Sprouting The Seed – Progress with My First Novel

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Helen

I’ve been very remiss in keeping my RCC updates up to date, or interacting on the RCC blog itself – so apologies first to my wonderful fellow RCCers! The reason for the absence from this part of blogging is based … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Coffee

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Helen

The plunger is full The cup overflowing The dark rich aroma Is playfully glowing I feel my addiction Is gradually growing Uncaring, unknowing Uncaring, unknowing A caffeine adventure Is beckoning me Inspire the writer The first poetry The fruits of … Continue reading →

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One Word

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Helen

One word Spoken in the hush As evening falls One kiss Light on a cheek In shadows One promise Broken before It is made One heart Split at the core Bereft One word Too quiet to hear All is lost … Continue reading →

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Gentle – A Villanelle

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Helen

This is so gentle I may fall and cry See breath upon your lips so sweet and light To keep such precious moments, gladly die You seem so like an angel passing by Yet in my yearning heart would you … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Helen

This year Dreams long held silent And asleep Awaken This year This month Hidden truths are drawn To life’s brittle Surface This month This day The reconciliation of opposites Shines new light On paths once Impossible This day This hour … Continue reading →

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Split

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Helen

Split apart like a peach at the banquet table We are Cut adrift like a lost lifeboat floating on silent seas We are Broken down like a grandfather clock, portentous but still We are Forever lost like keys to forgotten … Continue reading →

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