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It Must Be Love

It must be love I’ve been sick for days It must be love Neither eat nor sleep It must be love In so many ways It must be love And I’m in too deep It must be love I just … Continue reading

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Wicked

I am wicked she said I am of the night I am desolate, lost You cannot fight My deliberate moves And my strategy All the wicked begin And all end with me I am wicked she cried Though not by … Continue reading

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Chill Factor

Winter has a chill factor It teaches to its favoured sons A desolate determination To take all as prisoners, every one An ice to flavour All relationships The wit and cruelty Of an upturned lip Winter’s deep chill factor Permeates … Continue reading

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Old Flame

I saw you first Your face in the mirror Across the café floor It’s older now More lined But beautiful still Your hair is shorter And more sparse Your restless energy Slightly more contained As you sipped your signature coffee … Continue reading

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24 Hours

It’s only a day Could seem like a century 24 hours pass So fleetingly But each breath Lasts eternally Burnt summer sun Shining youthfully Words spoken in haste So much time to fill 24 hours lost All our dreams are … Continue reading

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Crystal Life

A little ballerina Crystal life Shimmers soulless on the mantelpiece All alone Music playing Cannot reach her She’s just stationary Crystal tones How our little Ballerina Yearns to dance now upon A darkened stage But she’s frozen Like a memory Captured … Continue reading

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Triple Threat

One part murder One part love One part mind Triple threat Like a Cerberus Just behind I’m Persephone Rising up From the dark Triple threat It’s just summer Just a spark © Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Trending Now

I’ve been following the trends I’ve been making my amends When required I would bow Could it be I’m trending now? I have followed all the rules Made friends here of kings and fools All that fashion would allow Could … Continue reading

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Forever Now

May we have forever now? Before the light of youth Has dimmed our eyes Or the touch of love Has lost its sighs May we have forever now? May we have forever now? A moment captured In all time To … Continue reading

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This Charming Man

This charming man Means you harm This charming man Is nought but charm I do not wish To cause alarm But for his sickness There’s no balm This charming man Takes brides to death His secrets hidden On his breath … Continue reading

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