Tag Archives: belief

Beneath The Boughs

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Helen

Against the sky you stretch A myriad of arms to embrace the void These worlds begotten, birthed, destroyed Above it all you rise and reach The firmament and yet beyond To all sublime and lovely realms   I yearn to … Continue reading →

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Burning

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Helen

Burning without and within Purifying this stain My history draws out the blood Of those misguided and misunderstood Who stood before the flame And knew its name An acolyte I freely fall Before an altar I can’t see And yet … Continue reading →

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Build

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Helen

We will build this city on ideas On stories from our childhood On inspiration’s glorious wings Until our hearts arise And sing This library of wonder For us and us alone Our truest home We will make our home on … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Helen

Centuries deep This sacrifice sleeps Beneath our hearts Words whispered Heads bowed Unaware We cannot know The pain that was felt The blood that flowed Stories still told Centuries old Where faith starts When we weep On our knees By … Continue reading →

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Belief

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Helen

For one moment of belief I have bled Forgetting all the oaths of foolish youth I fall here Before the crown of thorns Till something new is born Make of me a thief Full of dread Clinging to this mountain-face … Continue reading →

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Rising

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Helen

I am rising, floating above it all Perfect symmetry I hear angels singing Saying I won’t fall Won’t fall I am flying, freer than a bird Arcing ‘cross the sky Whispering a secret Only I have heard Have heard I … Continue reading →

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Peaceful

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Helen

I am peaceful I am flying Towards the horizon The rising sun I am grateful So content With bread I’ve baked And cloth I’ve spun I am ready I am willing To take the reins of What’s begun I am … Continue reading →

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Days

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Helen

I have traveled these bleak expanses For days, my throat parched and my lips dry and cracked Sheltering my body as best I can From relentless sun and sand filled wind Battering my face Looking for something, anything, in this … Continue reading →

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Gabriel

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Helen

And he said rejoice Great tidings do I bring A prophecy An offering And music heralded across the sky One time One long, long time ago Now he plays on city streets He cries rejoice To every stranger that he … Continue reading →

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Trust (Part One)

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Helen

In you we trust Blindfolded Waiting here Desperate We must World just falls to chaos No sure anchor Yet appears We’re just waiting here In trust May your words Yet be true As you say Belief is hard Absurd Is … Continue reading →

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