Tag Archives: passion

Belladonna

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Helen

Belladonna dreams Caricatures in extremis Raise you from your deathly sleep Parapets and kingdoms Tunnels echoing and deep Hallucinogens Perspective disturbs and lengthens Once more to touch your cheek Ragged through these years One more moment I would seek Belladonna … Continue reading →

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Opposites Attract

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Helen

I do not believe That opposites attract We like what reminds us Of the people that we want to be In moments we can still believe We are I walk alone Do not desire extroverts Their energy so wild And … Continue reading →

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Backstage Affair

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Helen

Pierrot is crying For Columbine The lost carnival In deep spring time It’s greater than love But lesser than care This backstage affair Columbine weeps also For poor Pierrot He travels too deeply Where vagabonds go The moment most needed … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Stranger

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Helen

Beautiful stranger Under this opalescent moon Don’t go away so soon, so soon Beautiful stranger With pale icy skin Don’t leave me now As this night’s drawing in Don’t wait too long For such games to begin Beautiful stranger Teeth … Continue reading →

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Dream Lover

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Helen

Phantom kiss On half-open lips As eyes half awake Flutter to see Feather like touch On sensitive skin Far too much Far too much Dream lover here Just out of reach Hands stretch and clasp Into thin air Meditate on … Continue reading →

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Melody

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Helen

This lilting lovely melody Brings summertime and warmth to me It floats like gossamer above It speaks of friendship and of love The ripples in the minor key Bring back such sublime memory A touch of wistful sadness true Brings … Continue reading →

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Multitudes

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Helen

‘I am large, I contain multitudes’ Walt Whitman The concept of the singular Is foreign to you Your personalities are so multiple You hardly knew The impact of your lack Of linearity The way the others round you yearned For … Continue reading →

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Storm Season

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Helen

You are storm season Electricity crackling On a dry, grey afternoon sky Distant rumbling Of thunder Like chariots passing by You are storm season You are lightning striking Lone tree hill An exclamation point as highlight Terrible truth Rising within … Continue reading →

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Red Carpet

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Helen

Stiletto Calves are sleek and long perfection She shimmers Her face bold and strong complexion Red Carpet The flashbulbs play her star blessed theme For fame now nothing she’d aver for esteem © Helen Valentina 2013 All Rights Reserved

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Cannot

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Helen

I cannot stand The aching of unfolding wings Re-structuring my bowing back The heaviness of astral strings I cannot bear The fluttering, heaving, hopeful heart Beseeching for some kindness here That sad bereavement may depart I cannot carry The pain … Continue reading →

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