Tag Archives: denial

Guilt

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Helen

I am drawn out on this rack Spread like withered newspaper crackling and brown; I have hungered beyond earthly recognition for a moment of almost predatory peace Sweet skeleton irradiates unspoken crimes; days long ago during summer’s idyll, where we … Continue reading →

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Kissing’s Sake

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Helen

I knew you In the moment of the kiss I knew that nothing Would be more or less than this This was it all Just the touch of lip and tongue No serenade to art Or of romance there begun … Continue reading →

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Redemption

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Helen

I beat upon Redemption’s door Lamenting Fall upon the floor I know that I’ve Been here before I cry aloud My reverie I’m broken, yearning To be free I’ve bled inside The heart of me I use the whip Across … Continue reading →

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I Saw Him Watching Me Watching You

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

I saw him watching me watching you All the elements came crashing through All the meanings of glances, it’s true So I don’t know what I should now do In his eyes were the words he might say In discussion … Continue reading →

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Hidden Depths – for Prompt 13 – Photo Inspiration

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

We waited outside Deathless minutes passing Far beyond the weave of grieving We waited It is very true there is no knowing the heart of loss turning, twisting seeking succour and compassion in hallowed walls, these hidden depths The priest … Continue reading →

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Kingmaker

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

To be the kingmaker Rather than the king That’s the thing! Powerbroker plays Are the ones that pay In so many ways Giving your advice Never asking twice Trap them in their vice Spider web refined Competitors confined Proteges that … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Light shadows cross my vision Photogenic spirits Near ectoplasmic form Bright pinpoint phosphorescence Repeating blinking Until dawn Daemons draw blood sustenance Winking just outside of view Are these days, weeks, months True memories Or just a story stumbled through? Body … Continue reading →

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Falling To The Floor

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

Suspended in this cold hereafter Robbed of sight, of sound, of laughter Brooding, waiting for a sign from others Passing here before In such caverns, thoughts residing Ancient gods are here presiding Weighing sins to find me wanting, Falling to … Continue reading →

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Holy Grail

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

And would we fall before The Holy Grail And would we fall? Would we recognise A moment’s purity Would we recognise? Each day travelled in The modern world Seems travesty Were my spirit and My honor bound What’s left to … Continue reading →

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Speak

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Helen

Even now In the dread, dark Quiet Of preternatural night I speak In solemn whispers To you Some times I rail as Hera abandoned By Zeus His myriad infidelities Though I know You never really belonged To me Some times … Continue reading →

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