Tag Archives: dark

Hearts Racing

They felt their hearts racing At the moment of descent All their fears there embracing All their hopes and innocence Feel them whirl as they fall See them frightened by the light We cannot help them, not at all They … 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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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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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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Too Many

Too many years These pleasures pall Just salty tears Then none at all I seek to climb Only to fall Adrift in dreams A nightscape bright On weary lids Mere hope alights But as I reach It’s out of sight … Continue reading

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Omega

I am weary of the alpha So long ago Such beginnings are forever Build too slow I am waiting as omega At the end And death and all his retinue Are my friends I complete this like a snake now … Continue reading

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Sunglass Secrets

You are eyeless Threatening Sunglass secrets You are modern Fashionable Suffering from ennui Could be alien Completely black view Smouldering asides I know you’re hiding Sunglass secrets Deep inside © Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Genie

He’s quite a trickster genie And his wishes hold a sting So be careful with desires Beware whiplashs they bring You can have a sleek trim body With your insides taken out Or your touch can give you riches But … Continue reading

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Suspended

Darker shadows suspended Above particles of falling light A raven wing fluttering Amidst the sea of curtains Wafted in the breeze I thought my heart would freeze To see you on the stair Just standing there in thought Long before … Continue reading

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