Tag Archives: pain

Never Know

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Helen

I loved you But did not know the way I had some words But not the art to say The message deep Silent and still within I loved you then But would not yet begin Did you love me? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged belief, dark, denial, Dreams, lost love, Love, pain, passion, Philosophy, Relationships, truth | 28 Comments

You live a tragedy Like Anna Karenina Weeping, disconsolate By the train You’re so dramatic Like Lady Macbeth With wild ambition No more restrained Or like Camilla Le Fanu’s vampire Leaving every victim Soulless, drained Could you please refrain? Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Arts, Cathy, dark, Drama queen, heathcliff, Humor, justice, Lady Macbeth, pain, Relationships, truth | 23 Comments

Fantasy

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Helen

Now here we are Lost in a fantasy You had a heart Long before mine was born Now here we are Waiting hopelessly When all our time has gone Now here we stand Nothing for us to do I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Water | Tagged cruelty, denial, fantasy, lost love, Love, memory, pain, passion, Relationships, truth | 27 Comments

Birthing Art

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Helen

Irritation of oysters Create the pearl Agony of labour New life Deeper pain and distress Forge a writer’s words Or an artist’s brush A singer’s song Whirling in this mire Off centre Intimately alone Can a monstrosity Create a star … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, art, artist, creativity, cruelty, dark, Hephaestus, muse, Musings, pain, passion, Relationships, singer, Spiritual, writer | 15 Comments

Soul Needs – Haiku

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Helen

Adversity calls spirit; these hero soldiers face uncertain dawn Hunger crawls within the heart; hunter primes his bow, innocent prey falls Blessed are those that forgive; stone heart turns away a graveyard angel Faith trembles before the altar; a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, alchemy, Aspiration, dark, denial, haiku, pain, passion, Spiritual, truth | 21 Comments

Hypervigilance

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Helen

Hypervigilance Would sleep with one eye open If I only could PTSD haunts Flashes of dark memories Invade my tired mind Was this what you sought Dominion over comfort Just to show you could? So much time has passed Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged dark, denial, Dominion, Hypervigilance, pain, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Sleep disorder | 9 Comments

Even Then

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Helen

Should you fall to your knees Beg forgiveness A supplicant before me Even then, even then I do not know Should you admit to your crimes Every single one Without excuse or accusation Even then, even then I do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged blame, crime, dark, denial, forgiveness, Musings, pain, Relationships, revenge, truth | 8 Comments

Vitriol

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Helen

You go through me Like a dose of salts Your opinions And decisions Bleed me dry You’re like the cure To your own disease Mere proximity to you Inspires a purge If your impact Could be calibrated And bottled To … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged dark, despise, hatred, Musings, pain, repel, virtiol, Weight loss | 8 Comments

Club Ritual

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Helen

In these light strewn modern caverns Where the beauteous ones all meet Dance their own beloved rituals In search of chemical release Would the fabled gods of old Swoop on the denizens within Seek in alcohol’s pure succor Bids for … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged choice, clubs, Dance, dancing, dark, Faust, gods, Musings, pain, passion | 11 Comments

Unloved

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Helen

Had I never tasted chocolate would I miss it? I have not known love, not really, so do not care Its particular sweetness, of which I have so often read or heard, is a taste foreign to my experience And … Continue reading →