Tag Archives: passion

Murder

Precision Ice cold hairline crack Splits apart Delicate Surgeon symphony Conducts pain Raw revolt Skin and sinew scram Bloodied cry Mute question Unanswered, too late Tell me why….. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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Fire

Where the fire of our youth, the stretch and yearning that inspired? Where the dreams and ambitions which unearthed our cherished selves? Where the belief that all was possible, anything reachable, to us Despite the failure of former generations we … Continue reading

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Complete Abandon – for Prompt 18 – Losing Control

Always the veritable picture of reserve I spent my days waiting for a god to fall from heaven or rise from hell and take me home, though long ago I’d found no path or road would lead me to a … Continue reading

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Denied

I drew from the well of his heart A simple enough place to start I sought not above nor below For guidance to follow my part I grew from the gifts he’d bestow In attention I’d bask and I’d glow … Continue reading

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Yesterday’s Voices

The telephone sits idle in its cradle The silence is so deafening it hurts I’ll forget you tomorrow if I’m able And I’ll pray to god you get your just deserts The days in this most awful week are dragging … Continue reading

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Bad Influence

I was so quiet and secure No passion troubled me Perhaps lived hidden and obscure Just the way that it should be You were wild and unpredictable And yet you looked at me You looked at me I sought not … Continue reading

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True Colours

Paint the canvas black and red Fire and brimstone, I’ll approve Through it all some splash of white Deeper lacks here to remove Draw true colours from the pit See as though through demon eyes Nowhere fit for blue or … Continue reading

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Hunger

Within starvation’s eyes so many years desert bound and lost, he fed on little more than approbation and applause Displaying his frail skeleton like artwork Saying ‘this is me, come feast on shrivelled skin and carcass masquerading as delight’ And … Continue reading

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Casanova

The flights of fancy From your eyes Flirtatious and intense Then cool attention Mimics ice As fire of passion relents These games you play So intricate Like chess, a structured strategy Are but your cards Used to relate To delve … Continue reading

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Just a Dream

Where have you gone to my dear love Over the mountains, fly like a dove What are you seeking my true delight What destination will you alight? What song you sing now dearest friend Which of my suitors just pretend? … Continue reading

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