Tag Archives: Dreams

Are you a Raven?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Helen

Spreadeagled on the altar I wait ‘Are you a Raven?’ she asked I do not know, I do not know And does it matter? ‘It might’ she replied A Psychopomp Weaving its way to the underneath Coiled within waiting for … Continue reading →

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Fire

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Helen

Where the fire of our youth, the stretch and yearning that inspired? Where the dreams and ambitions which unearthed our cherished selves? Where the belief that all was possible, anything reachable, to us Despite the failure of former generations we … Continue reading →

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Dismal

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Helen

Dismal dreams Greyish tones and sepia Caress the sleeping mind With symbols which are ephemeral at best No secrets to uncover No paths to tread of import As we lay our weary heads at last to rest The detritus of … Continue reading →

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Supernatural

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Helen

Let me tell you a story Of your future Let me lay the cards Like the narrative before you Let the entities around us Gather and agree On how these symbols might be shaped Into something that may be Let … Continue reading →

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Complete Abandon – for Prompt 18 – Losing Control

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Helen

Always the veritable picture of reserve I spent my days waiting for a god to fall from heaven or rise from hell and take me home, though long ago I’d found no path or road would lead me to a … Continue reading →

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Denied

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Helen

I drew from the well of his heart A simple enough place to start I sought not above nor below For guidance to follow my part I grew from the gifts he’d bestow In attention I’d bask and I’d glow … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Voices

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Helen

The telephone sits idle in its cradle The silence is so deafening it hurts I’ll forget you tomorrow if I’m able And I’ll pray to god you get your just deserts The days in this most awful week are dragging … Continue reading →

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Pretty In Pink

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Helen

She was pretty in pink Her thirteenth year The schoolyard games Still gentle, dear On the cusp of life Not knowing fear She was pretty in pink Could that be enough To protect from cruelty When youth gets rough? In … Continue reading →

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Casanova

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Helen

The flights of fancy From your eyes Flirtatious and intense Then cool attention Mimics ice As fire of passion relents These games you play So intricate Like chess, a structured strategy Are but your cards Used to relate To delve … Continue reading →

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Global Domination – Ooopps I mean Distribution Continues Apace!!!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helen

The Seed journey continues in its spread across the globe!! You can now not only buy ebook or paperback versions at lulu.com and ebook on Kindle, but via the lulu.com link you can also download the novel from iTunes if that is your preference!! … Continue reading →

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