Tag Archives: Love

To the Last

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Helen

To the last drop of wine I drink to you Remembering our days before solitude descended and in my grief befriended me so gentle in its sway To the last melody I sing to you How I danced in your … Continue reading →

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Lantern Poem – Knowing Too Late

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Helen

I took you by the hand Hopeful, foolish lost Light dazzling Dance for me till we both spin down I trusted your dear heart not knowing you well You held me just one time then disappeared Gone I took you … Continue reading →

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Falling At Your Feet – for Prompt 52 – Soul Scarring Regret

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Helen

You were to me the epitome Of loss of innocence You’d hand out blame and use my name For games at my expense I deep regret and won’t forget When I first saw your face So drenched in sin where … Continue reading →

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Beauty is Beauty

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Helen

Beauty is beauty Our hearts know this true Once you have seen it You always knew Loving is loving Perfect in care Once you have known it Always it’s there Beauty is beauty Truth is but truth Once you have … Continue reading →

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Mystic’s Last Love Song – for Prompt 42 Tired Surrender

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Helen

Upon these streets I have listlessly wandered Within lost thoughts I have sunken and floundered In brittle light bathed I’m en-webbed and confounded Ears harkening to the call A barefoot adept, arms outstretched on high In this moment more afraid to … Continue reading →

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Waiting – for Prompt 41 Consuming Impatience

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Helen

My skin cracks and splits Beneath this weight of hours Emotions parched This desert life has gripped me Yet still has ill-equipped me For its slow and steady Portentous demands There was that moment on the stair Your hushed voice … Continue reading →

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From Paris With Love

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Helen

The words spoke ‘with love’ But cut like a shard Meaningless words On a gilt-edged card From Paris with love So perhaps it is true It was love from a city And nothing from you Not words of a lover … Continue reading →

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Captured Moments

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Helen

Sweet photographs Yellowing with time Remind me of you And such days sublime Captured moments of Our lives and love The way we seemed to fit Just like hand in glove Such sweet treasures these Perfect memories Herein portraits bound … Continue reading →

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Next In Line

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Helen

I’m here Your next in line I’m alone But I’m feeling fine I can wait For the longest time The longest time Don’t forget That I’m next in line Patience is A virtue so divine And you’re worth All my … Continue reading →

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Winter Rose – for Prompt 38 Tender Love

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Helen

These hands I will now clasp to yours My cheek soft upon your cheek I’ll stare the very tempest down And gather all you seek So in this precious moment Your sadness is complete I’ll take from you each drop … Continue reading →

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