Tag Archives: dark

Skyfall

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Helen

The planets are too close Across horizons hang As glowing, ripened fruit They’ve sneaked up upon us As we slept Into our atmosphere They’ve crept Like children who were lost too long ago The planets hover now The vehicles of … Continue reading →

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Eating the Bitter – for Prompt 62 Chi Ku

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Helen

We are all children of a diseased god Random atoms, we are scattered like seeds in fallow but deceiving earth We plough life with death to birth life anew The fruit so sweet upon our tongue turns rancid in our … Continue reading →

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Becomes Me – for Prompt 61 – Toska

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Helen

Twilight becomes me The purple-black shade of in-between Stars struggle to ignite In an opaque sky Moments before the light Falls as broken wings Years of waiting have become Mere sacred ritual The white, the red, the black I light … Continue reading →

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Hallway Steps

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Helen

These hallway steps lead to nowhere or to somewhere far, far worse I’ve heard it told in whispered corners all these things that they would warn us Talk of devils and of danger and a curse These hallways steps lead … Continue reading →

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Killing Place

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Helen

These streets beyond are narrow, dark Their lights wink with a dying grace Within the perimeter of the park They come to find the killing place Their hooded garb and blackened cloaks Hide centuries of deep regret You hear the … Continue reading →

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Pieces – for Alzheimers Writing prompt

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Helen

These pieces are missing These pieces are gone The fondest of memories The dreams dreamt upon They are gone These eyes are so heavy They’re burdened with pain Saying the same things Again and again She’s in pain So lost … Continue reading →

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Baron’s Dance

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Helen

Skulls tell the story Of transitory glory Caught betwixt and between Fit for a queen The Baron does his dance For more than circumstance Just see him dance! Deadly nightshade flower Relinquishing each hour Spirits are on fire Death’s a … Continue reading →

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Competition

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Helen

Slicing flesh So fine no blood erupts from translucency Whisper cruel, deluded pride corrupts all human decency Sweet laced words that hide your whiplash smile Qualified support Friendship’s mask will shield the crocodile from well deserved retort We’re the thing … Continue reading →

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Noli Me Tangere

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Helen

My tombstone reads Noli Me Tangere In death as was in life I would not love-born Children bear To no man be a wife And should they seek A lock of hair I gave instead a knife Noli Me Tangere … Continue reading →

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Poverty’s Child

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Helen

Stark brutality A lash tells many many stories Bruises form beneath hidden, innocent skin Poverty’s child Wide eyes hopeful Pitiful question There’s no alibi given in this moment Wondering glance A passing interest is just passing Never sees the darkness … Continue reading →

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