Tag Archives: betrayal

The Listener

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Helen

Attentive And quiet Collecting thoughts Like butterflies Pinned to a secret wall In a room No-one sees Almost invisible The barely perceptible Nodding head Hands touching lightly Momentarily Gestures of support Urging the speech Drinking it in Cataloguing the species … Continue reading →

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Endings – Five Sentence Fiction

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Helen

With thanks to Owlish Thoughts for the idea of the five sentence fiction form 🙂 The burden of love freely given but which I cannot return weighs so heavy on me, dragging me down further into my silence. I want … Continue reading →

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