Tag Archives: honour

Honour and Sacrifice – for ANZAC Day

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Helen

I’m re-posting this – one of my earliest poems on this blog, at the suggestion of my friend Ann. This poem is about and for my Uncle Gavin who marched in the ANZAC Day marches while he was still alive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, ANZAC, ANZAC Day, bravery, courage, honor, honour, memory, pain, sacrifice, truth, war | 14 Comments

Fortune’s soldier

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Helen

I turn my back to the approaching storm I wrap my friends in clothes secure and warm And here I wait a still uncertain dawn The lightening forces me to gravely smile Move weary feet another step or mile While … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, battle, history, honour, sacrifice, soldier, sword, war | 6 Comments

Confusion or Curiosity

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Helen

Feeling confused Conflicted This maze Is a labyrinth Hiding a minotaur Would Ariadne’s thread Lead me through? So unsure Of where I should land Loyalties are complex No truth is clear I don’t even know If I represent light Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, dark, honour, loyalty, Musings, Philosophy, Spiritual, truth | 2 Comments

Inner Warrior Sunset

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Helen

Enduring now the setting of her sun She feels this in her bones, embracing age The warrior accepts her race is run Although so many dreams have just begun She sees her story told on history’s page Enduring now the setting … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged acceptance, honour, Love, mother, Musings, Philosophy, Relationships, Spiritual | 8 Comments

The Hobbit – a (probably not) Unexpected Reaction

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Helen

I have to admit, I’m a sook. About certain things. It’s embarrassing really. My particular Achilles Heel, for whatever reason, is honor. You practically only have to say the word and tears spring to my eyes. Continue and actually recount … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Water | Tagged honor, honour, Idol, Lord of the Rings, LOtR, Movies, television, The Hobbit, Tolkien | 6 Comments

Losing My Religion

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Helen

I once believed By being the change You wanted to see You could make it be I thought it would last The edifice built Through first being kind You’d not fall behind A small piece of faith A purpose of … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, battle, belief, change, dark, disappointment, honour, People, Politics, Relationships, Spiritual, strugge, war | Leave a comment

Life needs a little…Leverage

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Helen

So, I understand ranting is acceptable on a blog, and in the interests of experimenting with different types of posts, plus to get something off my chest – quite frankly – I thought, why not? Yesterday I was talking with … Continue reading →