Tag Archives: Philosophy

Thirst

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Helen

A well run dry No rain for days Township thirst Alcohol fuelled Blistering sun Robs all moisture And life and love From the ground Seeking in dark caverns Beginnings of light Forgotten rivers Deep within walls Townsfolk mingle Telling tales … Continue reading →

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After Life

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Helen

As we pass from life If there is nothing No consciousness or form Our bodies food for worms Or the crematorium fire Then there is no disappointment Or dismay There is nothing But if the soul Continues on Then who … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Solitude

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Helen

A leaf floating down the gutter After heavy rainfall Disappearing into the dark cavern Of the drain A balloon rising briskly So high into the sky Floating onward to eternity With no anchor to still its progress away Alone A … Continue reading →

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The Beloved

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Helen

The Beloved is Music above melody Wordless lyrics The small light In a darkened room Spilling illumination Defiantly, perpetually Eternally The Beloved is A single bird against A cloudless sky The soft murmur Of wind across raging water The single … Continue reading →

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Almost There

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Helen

The dominion here Of the greedy lost With their cruel neglect Shown through burdened cost Takes us centre stage Where they bleed us most In a tragedy Purest tragedy Dislocate whole tribes From a living wage Systematic loss Writ on … Continue reading →

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Phoenix

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Helen

On this day And on this morn The past gives way A dream is born Aspiring eyes Will softly gleam And slowly rise To clutch their dream The pen will write The voice will sing The power of might The … Continue reading →

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The BA

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Helen

Sometimes as I peruse My workplace budget Some strange delight Suggests I am a frustrated accountant Other times when navigating Complex and intense Interpersonal conversation A little thrill Suggests a frustrated psychologist instead Sometimes as I ponder The abstract and … Continue reading →

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Self Delusion – Sonnet

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Helen

Within my mind I know that tricks may lie To catch me unaware with my belief To be more self-aware I always try To know when I’d cause happiness or grief And yet when I feel fear I often find … Continue reading →

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One

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Helen

One essential quality For happiness One entire definition Of the soul One targeted pursuit For victory One necessary element To be whole One moment to realise Your destiny One world to call Each to rise One linking of hands Across … Continue reading →

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