Tag Archives: passion

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

Another’s Muse

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Helen

Those who wish to be a muse Have not been one Think twice on the terrible sacrifice Of this calling Life reflected in another’s eyes Clouds over your sun Refracted imagery of deeper need Angels falling Those who wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Arts, Aspiration, dark, muse, Musings, passion, Relationships, writing | 15 Comments

Thai Food Craving

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Helen

I am craving Thai food Sweet and spicy Succulent and tender Curries and stir fries Rice soaked with juices Coconut milk and bamboo I wonder if I’ve too little salt In my system This craving is so strong Or I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged choice, cravings, cuisine, desire, food, hunger, indulgence, passion, thai cooking | 18 Comments

Dangerous

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Helen

Dangerous driving Without headlights Careening down A darkened road An accident Yearning to happen A wild heart Set to explode Somehow stealthy Always lethal Crouching evil With intent Hides in shadows Clothed in darkness Brutal heart That won’t relent c) … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged cruelty, danger, dark, death, denial, Dreams, evil, passion, Relationships | 10 Comments

Just Being Logical About This….

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Helen

I admit that it’s true That with nearness of you My cheeks seem to show A far pinker hue And it seems we see here My more brittle veneer Comes with moments when you Have ventured more near But let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged causation, correlation, denial, Humor, logic, Love, passion, Relationships, truth | 20 Comments

Sufi

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Helen

This whirling dervish Mystical dance A supplicant in Graceful frenzy In ecstatic communion With the Beloved Fiery sparks Ignite the soul In a glory of Oneness Through every twirling round. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Beloved, communion, Islam, passion, Rumi, Spiritual, Sufism, whirling dervish | 6 Comments

Endings – Five Sentence Fiction

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Helen

With thanks to Owlish Thoughts for the idea of the five sentence fiction form 🙂 The burden of love freely given but which I cannot return weighs so heavy on me, dragging me down further into my silence. I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Prose | Tagged betrayal, dark, denial, Love, passion, regret, Relationships, truth, unrequited love | 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 dark, Dark Knight, death, ghost, Hamlet, myth, Mythic, Ophelia, passion, Shakespeare | 12 Comments

The Other Woman

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Helen

Lipsticks stains should be A cheap ruse Beneath her She carries the aroma Of hidden sin Mid range hotels Frequented at lunch hours Stolen moments Exotic tastes Making this life A living cliché She looks in this golden mirror And … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged affair, dark, denial, guilt, infidelity, passion, Relationships, truth | 16 Comments

Lost Love

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Helen

A dream of you An embrace An earnest, long kiss Chaste, pressed against my cheek Suggestive of more Brings memories Of what might have been And echoes Of my greatest loss (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved