Tag Archives: fear

Mirror (2)

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Helen

I gazed into the mirror bright It gave me comfort, gave me fright And candlelight so soft and low Companion to the darkened night My face took on an eerie glow This person here I didn’t know This person’s face … Continue reading →

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The Fear

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Helen

Live with the fear Poised as an animal About to flee or fight In trembling Dissembling Find odd delight My knife against your throat Makes swallowing hard And yet you’ll know Each breath of life Each turn of card Live … Continue reading →

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Magician

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Helen

The magician draws the night About his shoulders as a cloak His ritual is deep delight A fire rising from its smoke Dimensions open to his word And spirits rising from their graves A bloodied heart, a fiery sword Damnation … Continue reading →

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Possession

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Helen

Take me within you, take me inside Give me surrender, nothing denied I am your compass, forsaking all pride Take me within you, take me inside Let me true know you, let me true know All that’s in heaven, all … Continue reading →

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Three Days

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Helen

Three days deep Rolling in my sleep Closing eyes that weep Secrets that I keep Three days deep Three days long Moving with the throng Praying to belong Offering my song Three days long Three days dark Like children in … Continue reading →

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Craven

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Helen

These dreadful days Blood spilled by heresy and lies A swordsman’s blade Or the fire’s eyes All the same to dusty death Spirits of cold righteousness Demand their place In darkest history And all the reigns of kings Just men … Continue reading →

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Slicing – for Community Storyboard September 8 Prompt – Horror Story

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Helen

Razor sharp Slicing My sinews crack open I’m almost unaware Of the assault It comes so quietly So expertly They always come In shadows And silence And slicing Sweat soaked sheets Would mix with blood Cold grey eyes Watched me … Continue reading →

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Blackest Rose

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Helen

This forsaken shore This brittle morn Where lives were lost And vows forsworn We count the cost Before the dawn Before the dawn Such flags were raised Such plans begun A birth betrayed Forgotten son And all our oaths Are … Continue reading →

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Temptation

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Helen

I have been my forty days in the wilderness Felt his breath so soft and warm against my cheek Urging me to offerings, bidding that I speak Of things forgotten, things secret and things lost But my words are parched, … Continue reading →

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Facing One’s Fears…..

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Helen

OK, they say facing your fears is good for you. Let’s hope so! Today I do something which many of you do happily and without thought often – as celebration, as memories, as fun – but for me it is … Continue reading →

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