Tag Archives: denial

Almost There

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Helen

The dominion here Of the greedy lost With their cruel neglect Shown through burdened cost Takes us centre stage Where they bleed us most In a tragedy Purest tragedy Dislocate whole tribes From a living wage Systematic loss Writ on … Continue reading →

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Fantasy

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Helen

Now here we are Lost in a fantasy You had a heart Long before mine was born Now here we are Waiting hopelessly When all our time has gone Now here we stand Nothing for us to do I had … Continue reading →

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The Dream

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Helen

The hardest thing in losing love Is to relinquish what it seemed For even though the partnership May well have lost its gleam How do you quell the lingering ghost How do you kill the dream? (c) Helen Valentina 2013, … Continue reading →

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Self Delusion – Sonnet

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Helen

Within my mind I know that tricks may lie To catch me unaware with my belief To be more self-aware I always try To know when I’d cause happiness or grief And yet when I feel fear I often find … Continue reading →

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A Child Will Know

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Helen

A child will see The lesser turned head The more distant eye The favour fall elsewhere A child will know In offhand remarks Those words left unspoken Indifferent silence A child will feel The ephemeral embrace That speaks not of … Continue reading →

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Knowledge

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Helen

I know you think I believe you I know you are counting On my trust I know you believe I’ll support you I know you think That I must Do you see I know Not to trust you Do you … Continue reading →

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Hubris

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Helen

Hubris Is a seductive friend Cleaves to you To the bitter end Flees from you When you most depend Battles lost Nought left to defend Hubris Always blinds the eye Over confident So you hardly try Believing that You will … Continue reading →

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Emotional Vampire

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Helen

This vampire feeds On souls not blood On energy And care Its teeth are hidden In a smile That denies what’s Really there This vampire’s needs Disconsolate Will bleed your heart Till dry But any Reciprocity This vampire Will deny … Continue reading →

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Water Damage

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Helen

With me It’s always water damage Every place I’ve lived it seems Will have plumbing problems Eventually So I should have known That foolish moment Of romantic conceit When I declared to myself You were a storm in my life … Continue reading →

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Denied

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Helen

He would cry down the phone as he told her how unattached he was He would ring incessantly to repeat how she may be hurt should she expect too much He did his best to destroy any men who were … Continue reading →

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