Tag Archives: myth

On the Water

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Helen

See her dance upon the water Just a nymph The ocean’s daughter See it sparkle With her laughter Soulful siren as she turns And she dips We watchers burn See us tremble As we learn See her swaying, dancing soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Wildness and the Blade, for Prompt 78 Persephone

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Helen

These childhood games we played The wildness and the blade We’d never shed one tear Our blood ran thick as fear This bride to death in black Calls to retreating backs Cross tempest wretched sky Her ululating cry Each bone is broken, … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Shining Example

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Helen

You were the shining example The one without flaw They watched you cavort there Spectating in awe They said you held kingdoms In the palm of your hand Your style was so effortless And nothing was planned When you fell … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Midas To Bacchus – for Right2Write Prompt 10 – Bacchus and Midas

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Helen

Let us weigh the balance, you and I My fingertips flow gold and yours flow wine I’m earthly rulership and you divine Let us weigh the balance, you and I Grant for me a moment free from gold For I … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Holy Grail

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Helen

And would we fall before The Holy Grail And would we fall? Would we recognise A moment’s purity Would we recognise? Each day travelled in The modern world Seems travesty Were my spirit and My honor bound What’s left to … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Dark Nights

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Helen

Dark Knights begin their marching In a bleak parade A modern-day Hamlet By obsession is betrayed His every fevered thought Through the media relayed By the lake they watch and wait For the Dark Knights passing by And could this … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments