Tag Archives: dark

The Mysterious House – for Prompt 12 – Fairytale

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Helen

                  There once was a powerful magician who had traversed deep within the darkest regions of power and persuasion. He was so suffused in his magic that even his surroundings bent to … Continue reading →

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Unholy Alliance

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Helen

If and when and maybe Here’s the schemes that can be Disturbing now the trinity Where one plus two is not three Three times three can be One See the demons have fun Here a daughter, here a son Sacred … Continue reading →

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Just a Spark

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Helen

I remember Looming shadows Large across old walls In a quiet room I remember Low murmuring Chanting in alien words I did not understand Swaying figures in this dark Something coming Just a spark Just a spark I remember Kept … Continue reading →

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Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Helen

My lady our love is now The blackest rose And wherefore now these tidings Do I suppose Arose from bloodied rituals The ones I chose? Where once my love for you A flame, a joy apart A treasure of great … Continue reading →

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Insomnia

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Helen

The digital clock is slow It lies through its reddish glow Insomnia is beating A deathly, stalking blow You struggle in the sheets Your worries incomplete One moment you are cool And then you’re slammed with heat You stare at … Continue reading →

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The Master

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Helen

A smile of simple kindness can hide the raving jaws of a lost beast Revenge is sweeter done through others; they do not pity in the least A hive mind shudders Awaking from its slumber to be seen anew And … Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Helen

A game to play To while away the day I will not peek Or cheat at hide and seek Lost innocence Is far too great expense I only pray That you may yield some day And when we hide In … Continue reading →

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Siren Song

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Helen

I understand the ancient mariners now Like them I tie myself against my heart To the bow The wisdom of the drunkenness of senses With sheer beauty losing All defences I understand the wish to hear then die Your siren … Continue reading →

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After Life

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Helen

I felt the last Single beat Of my heart Like a bell Tolling deep In a ruined cathedral My body spent I arose Like a whisper To find Fallen leaves And yesterday’s echoes No shining light Beckoned me No depths … Continue reading →

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Communion

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Helen

Eyes across a room Commune In a knowing glance Advance Eyelids flutter by A lie Do we yet have proof Of truth? Daemon to daemon Here upon Greater than our past We clasp Smaller souls here lost The cost Witness … Continue reading →

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