Tag Archives: choice

Club Ritual

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Helen

In these light strewn modern caverns Where the beauteous ones all meet Dance their own beloved rituals In search of chemical release Would the fabled gods of old Swoop on the denizens within Seek in alcohol’s pure succor Bids for … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Helen

During the week I play the extrovert My role is people And I perform All the energy I let them drink from me Till my soul is like a storm On the weekend I am the introvert Hiding so happily … Continue reading →

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Resurrection

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Helen

Misshapen hands Too many lost years drawn on a relentless rack Curvature of spine, bent now too many times to the blunt force of brutality Raise your glittering eyes full of blood-rinsed tears to a morning of uncertain hope Years … Continue reading →

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Tree of Knowledge

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Helen

The serpent speaks Of knowledge Twined around this Tree Temptation here To simply know The heart of mystery And is this wisdom Given here To somehow set us free? Once innocence is lost Tis gone forever You cannot wish away … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales Should Come With a Hazard Warning

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Helen

I love a good story as much as the next person, and well I remember loving fairy tales (the scarier and bloodythirstier the better) as a child. My mother would read to my brother and I when we were young, … Continue reading →

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Alchemical Chess

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Helen

‘In chess Someone must play The dark pieces’ she said It struck me as a revelation of a deeper, sadder truth Through irritation the pearl is formed Through adversity strength and honor shine Through age wisdom may emerge What is … Continue reading →

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Shock Freefall

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Helen

There was a moment I stood transfixed trying to assimilate what I had heard Could I process this revelation? Moreover could I believe? The balance, so complex and deceiving Would I even know, be able to see? Something so quiet … Continue reading →

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Masks

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Helen

See this pattern falling, rising Hear these words, though not surprising All our future, we’re surmising is our true selves much disguising In these hallways of invention sinews stretched with patient tension Find the lies we could not mention hold … Continue reading →

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Toast

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Helen

I raise a glass to you Of sweetest wine Your soul encircles me Our arms entwined Just for a moment feel A spark divine You raise your glass to me But bow your head And tears may summon up What … Continue reading →

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Prophetic Writing?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Helen

Do you ever feel your writing is telling you something, or even foretelling something? This is the first time in many years that I’ve dived into writing. More than fifteen years ago I took some extended time off work and … Continue reading →

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