Tag Archives: need

Confused

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Helen

I’m confused Can you see? Can you decipher Easily? Can you help Please help me? I’m distorted On my face No linearity No safe place I’m pathetic A disgrace Normal service Will resume There’s no need To auto-tune I’ll return … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged confusion, distortion, identity, need, nonsense poetry, normal, pleading | 7 Comments

Luggage

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Helen

Simple travel Pack your luggage Turn to go Just a trip now If you’re crying don’t Let it show What the world has There before you You should know Simple travel Pack your luggage Turn to go (c) Helen Valentina … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged departure, freedom, journey, knowledge, leaving, luggage, need, travel | Leave a comment

Destined

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Helen

Take this ring this day and know The secrets that we here bestow The destined path that you must see The learnings which you must follow Wear it proud until you see The weave within complexity Until you do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged destiny, fellowship, following, growth, knowledge, need, path, ring | Leave a comment

Comfort

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Helen

You were like A warm cup of cocoa To the depths of my winter You were light A candle strong beaming Through the darkest of nights You were kind In all this cruelty A shining mercy in the crowd You … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged care, cocoa, comfort, friendship, guidance, Love, need, support, warmth | 3 Comments

Desire

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Helen

White wolf waiting Dragons fire I am only my desire Serpent writhing See it bleed Feeling only what I need Black heart racing Devil’s pearl All our flags are here unfurled White wolf waiting Dragons fire I am only my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged desire, dragon, fire, Love, lust, need, white wolf, wolf | Leave a comment

Miracles

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Helen

You ask for miracles My cupboard’s bare There are no angels left Just hiding there And God has left us here To our despair To our despair You plead for holy grace To light your way I’ve only platitudes And dull … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged angels, dark, God, Grace, hope, light, loss, miracles, need, Spiritual | 4 Comments

Deception

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Helen

Building belief On shifting sands Eyes that flicker Won’t meet your gaze You know this in your bones But still you want to dream Deception’s game entices Drawing you down A willing sacrifice Lamb to the slaughter led You’re helping … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged darkness, deceit, deception, Dreams, guile, hope, hopelessness, loss, Love, need | 4 Comments

Grace

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Helen

Am I imprudent to request To fall on knees Until they bleed Is it too much To see me blessed To give me succour In my need? I am unworthy it is true But worth will fall And so will … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged angel, angelic, beleif, faith, Grace, hope, Love, need, poetry, Spiritual, supplication | 4 Comments

Approach

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Helen

This approaches now by water Or by fire We may ride the wave triumphant Or expire We may warm our skin by sunshine Or we burn We are gone in one brief instant Or return This approaches like the dawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry, Water | Tagged approach, fall, need, portent, rise, Sun, sunrise, Water | 6 Comments

Hunger Part 2

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Helen

Gnawing need Beyond our choice Sweet desire Finds its voice Given nourishment We rejoice Craving, hunger Beyond our choice Stomach tightens Dragging need Isn’t gluttony Or even greed From this hell we Must be freed Grasping hunger Dragging need © … Continue reading →