Tag Archives: Love

Failing Love

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Helen

A brittle man whose heart was closed Took more from life than he supposed By drawing to him beauty rare To make for him a world he chose His soul it seemed beyond repair He treated no-one with such care … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Helen

A poem based on a dream I once had…………….. A wicked man once held his love Within his house of dreams Where walls were doors and doors were walls Was nothing as it seems? And for her, in place of … Continue reading →

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Toast

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Helen

I raise a glass to you Of sweetest wine Your soul encircles me Our arms entwined Just for a moment feel A spark divine You raise your glass to me But bow your head And tears may summon up What … Continue reading →

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Remembering Something That Never Was

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Helen

These masks we wore the moment that we met Reflected back a mirror to our souls And each apportioned cleverness and roles To fashion a false dream we can’t forget This is the harshest part of my regret Though beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Lullaby

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Helen

Sweet lullaby As dusk approaches Take me gently On your way Let me not weep To see your dreamworld Hold me tightly Till the day When I waken Hear you singing In a memory In my heart Not foresaken Nor … Continue reading →

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Are you a Raven?

Posted on January 11, 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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