Tag Archives: passion

Cult Status

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Helen

He had Cult status Long before He knew He drew Aficionados Right out of The blue He couldn’t Stand us Neither me Nor you But he had Cult status Nothing he Could do He suffered Cult status One of the … Continue reading →

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Light and Shade

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Helen

What we would have given in those days for some variety, some light and shade For our hides were riven, with tears and pain to provide some semblance of existence So high drama, while in reality our lives were perfect … Continue reading →

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Last Exit

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Helen

Waiting as it hits Lingering by your door Creating a memory My last exit Like the one before Returning to me This time is the end No more may I turn And re-enter the room Goodbye my friend I cannot … Continue reading →

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Saving Grace

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Helen

In this moment came My saving grace When all the tumult of the world Might crash around me Perhaps deservedly A moment’s godlike leniency Reaches out to me And could I now believe This tender hand Which reached across this … Continue reading →

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Debt

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Helen

I owed a debt to my dear friend For faithful loyalty to the end I say this once, once more again I owe a debt to my dear friend My friend in turn will owe to me Accord that’s drawn … Continue reading →

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Silk

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Helen

The caress was like silk Soft whispers along the arm Barely a touch A ghost’s kiss Ephemeral delight Moments later The imprint still shivered But like an afterthought Or waking from a dream And in that second Desperate memory queried … Continue reading →

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Quiet Moments

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Helen

These quiet moments by your side Above all doubt, above all pride Heads here bent, and arms entwined Drinking all from the divine These soft words spoken end of day that wash all fear and pain away A touch of … Continue reading →

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Dare

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Helen

Dare I wish? These old forsaken hands Can they clasp To questions asked Or works demand? Dare I try? To ignore the path of old Be the scribe To muted memory And stories yet untold? Dare I reach? For brief … Continue reading →

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You Were My Food – For Prompt 19 – Food

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Helen

You were my food, my simple nourishment I fed on your life-force, your words and deeds A glance from you was ambrosia pure A word from your lips like blood-red cherries falling at my feet I drank you in like … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Times – for Prompt 8 – The Boy In The Red Vest

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Helen

      I have written this a thousand times Tried cursive calligraphy Complicated rhymes Called you cruel and irrational Then beauteous, sublime I’ve written this A thousand times I have given you a thousand names I’ve accepted all the … Continue reading →

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