Tag Archives: court

Loved

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Helen

I loved you once To power fell A brittle neck A deeper hell I loved you twice I made my claim I changed my life I changed my name I loved you thrice You turned away You said I lied … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Anne Boleyn, belief, betrayal, court, dark, delusion, denial, Henry V111, history, lost love, Politics, Tudor | 26 Comments

Craven

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Helen

These dreadful days Blood spilled by heresy and lies A swordsman’s blade Or the fire’s eyes All the same to dusty death Spirits of cold righteousness Demand their place In darkest history And all the reigns of kings Just men … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, court, cruelty, dark, death, fear, history, Philosophy, Politics, truth, Tudor, tudor england | 12 Comments

Ancient Longing

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Helen

These ancient walls are vast, heraldic creatures watch o’er me and yet alone within one room I brood solitary, dreaming of an age lost to me These steps are steeped in blood and time The mischief of an age gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged Ajaytao, Aspiration, belief, Brick and mortar, Castle, choice, court, court politics, dark, Dreams, history, memory, Musings, pain, passion, Spiritual | 15 Comments

Jester

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Helen

See the clever jester Speaking truth to power In this medieval court Where dark secrets flower And with numbers to the axe Rising by the hour See the jester strut and dance While the rest must cower Only in the … Continue reading →