Tag Archives: dark

Evil

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Helen

I have only encountered wickedness True evil Once Looking into a mauling, twisting face Multi-layered personalities Clashing Even the sheer physicality Stifled the incongruent Ravaged visage In any moment tears may have fallen From wild and manic Glittering eyes Projecting … Continue reading →

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My Dragon

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

My dragon sleeps An eon in the deep Oceans traversed secrets to keep My dragon flies Arching across skies Clutching in claws wisdom and lies My dragon’s fire Seeks to inspire souls to awaken, dream and aspire My dragon’s words … Continue reading →

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Bullies

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

Don’t try to bully me into agreeing Bullies are cereal I have for breakfast I can see the weakness behind glaring eyes Give to them their own medicine See them fold Bullies are Insecurity In action Pick your teeth with … Continue reading →

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Sleep Disturbance

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

When I dreamt of you two nights ago it made me sick I wondered if the sickness made me think, and therefore dream of you I am not sure But then this terrible news I am told You will be soon … Continue reading →

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War

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Dread-soaked heart Heads bowed Begin to mourn The soldiers see Their victory lost At break of dawn No heralds blazing No help arriving The eve before The choice was made This battle lost To win the war (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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Unconnected Haiku

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Helen

Wrapped up in this warmth created; autumn leapfrogs summer’s true decline Shadow puppets sway Children’s faces pressed against Store windows at night Lovers’ fingers can’t touch; no passion can be found here between their graves Supernatural foe barred; circle symbols … Continue reading →

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Aspirational Alliteration

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Helen

This competition corrodes camaraderie Vicious victory from verbal vilification Hopeful honesty hides from hurtful humour Bonding betrayed by bloodied besting Stop senseless slaughter! Souls strive so sadly Unity ultimately undoes unfair undermining Hands holding, highlighting hopeful hearts. (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

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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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Hungry Ghosts

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Helen

Raw hunger claws within a soul drawn by grief Grasping hands close around the heart of bereaved Drawing life from emotion’s well Vampire soul Phantom here clamouring for life already gone Feed the loss Aching cavern found never filled Hungry … Continue reading →

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Unloved

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Helen

Had I never tasted chocolate would I miss it? I have not known love, not really, so do not care Its particular sweetness, of which I have so often read or heard, is a taste foreign to my experience And … Continue reading →

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