Tag Archives: death

Dark Nights

Dark Knights begin their marching In a bleak parade A modern-day Hamlet By obsession is betrayed His every fevered thought Through the media relayed By the lake they watch and wait For the Dark Knights passing by And could this … Continue reading

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Hungry Ghosts

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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Cicada Song

Cicada song, crackling Soul sound in this night Preternatural stillness Source of odd and dread delight Deeper fear now working Burrowing within An aged mind here reflecting On deeds and words replete with sin Cicada rhythm constant A metronome of sort … Continue reading

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Death

‘Break bread with me’ Said Death Pulling out a seat To rest his weary form ‘I’ve ridden long Into the night’ he said ‘I’ll ride much longer Ere the dawn’ ‘Have you come for me?’ I politely asked Not regretful … Continue reading

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Raven Flight

The raven’s eye Blinks slowly Settled on its prize It has travelled far Now to find its way Cross a world of thieves And lies It holds alchemy And philosophies Within grasping claws So strong Like a psychopomp It will … Continue reading

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Nursery Rhyme

You are old my dear You are cold and drear To the devil your soul is sold, it’s clear The clock will chime my dear One more time this year Then be silent forevermore I fear. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, … Continue reading

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Anne Boleyn

Eyes raised to the sky Quiet dignity Breathe your last From here for centuries poets, philosophers, readers of history will debate the merit or the tragedy of this one terrible moment None us us knowing you but for your letters … Continue reading

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