Tag Archives: belief

Brightest Flame

The brightest flames Burn too quick And are gone The purest melodies Barely last For a song The strongest heart Beats its rhythm Too brief The greatest souls Find that time Is a thief And in these moments Of loss … Continue reading

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Burning

Suspended Hover as in flight above me Intended such redeeming sight to love me Returning like a ghost of past Take your bow I’m burning Fire cannot last in dreams now (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Age

Age does not always wither It may release Stiffer joints have less dominion With the passing of care Time itself Does not lend wisdom But irradiates Some lessons learned Freedom becomes Another term for Relinquishing what was yearned So much … Continue reading

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Trust

I hear the mournful song of lost regret Melodious and precise It hovers above me Like a falling angel in flight Each word, each lyric Speaks of years And choices broken underfoot Trampled by fear Darkened pathway is blocked No … Continue reading

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I Made a Promise Once

I made a promise once Unconditional and pure I made it when I thought I knew At a time when I was sure But life eroded all this strength Till now I’m insecure I made a promise once When commitment … Continue reading

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First Law

First law Is do no harm Not do as you would do The will always bows to the heart And through this truth may blossom unadorned All the rest is just clever lies Tricks in words that lay traps To … Continue reading

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Awaken

Awaken now at this first bitter light Survey a scene of all these lives betrayed Abomination to the very sight Lost each and every chance we had to save Remember this, the vows you can’t set right The lies you … Continue reading

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Wordle prompt – Somatic Need

This somatic need So cloying and demanding Overwhelms the spirit It is a tether To a darker underground Where we all depart light Here a spectral sylph May entice the unwary To naked awakening The final passing Skin to seamless … Continue reading

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Never Settle

Shine a light Across this darkened street Run for your life Down alleyways at night Reach for the stars Before they dim their lights above Look for the jewels In the debris of forgotten love Sing your truth To an … Continue reading

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Water

The water runs cold Like your blood Reptilian eyes Raise their wary hoods The surf that breaks Upon a distant shore Recalls your form In some strange place before Remembering well The day you turned to me Ensnared my gaze And … Continue reading

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