Tag Archives: Philosophy

Symbolic

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Helen

Symbolic power Corroding the soul Inching its dreadful way in Debauching a butterfly Excoriating rainbows Washing childhood dreams In ritual and sin Power corrupting Mystery schooling Making the hidden Just occult debris Where now to aspire For liberation’s knowledge Where … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged dark, Esoteric and Occult, mind control, Musings, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, ritual, Spiritual, symbolism | 9 Comments

Hides Behind Our Eyes

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Helen

Flotsam and jetsam Of a life half lived Imagined slights and taunts Can we now forgive? Irrational memories Rising to the light Where the darkness once was kept Now only delight So much of our self is born In our … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, Dreams, identity, Musings, Philosophy, Relationships, truth | 16 Comments

Poetry and Truth

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Helen

Poetry is a way To tell the truth Through allegory Or make a perfect Argument So all who read agree But if my words Dissemble Or the message not read true We see poetry May also hide the truth Far … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, belief, choice, denial, Philosophy, poetry, truth | 11 Comments

House of Lies

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Helen

This is a house of lies These hallways can disguise The players and the gamblers Vying for the prize This house is full of ghosts These evil, spectral hosts Whisper words to damn you Darken souls the most The politics … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged dark, death, denial, Games, ghosts, house, lies, Philosophy, truth, winning | 11 Comments

Et In Arcadia Ego

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Helen

Dread and terrible Deep running stream Unlit by sun Source of sustenance For dark knowledge’s thirst At this entrance See the words To remind us still Et in Arcadia ego Paradise is a moment In the flow of time Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, Arcadia, art, dark, death, Et in Arcadia ego, history, kronos, Mercury, merovingian, mystery schools, painting, Philosophy, skull, Spiritual | 8 Comments

My Dragon

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

My dragon sleeps An eon in the deep Oceans traversed secrets to keep My dragon flies Arching across skies Clutching in claws wisdom and lies My dragon’s fire Seeks to inspire souls to awaken, dream and aspire My dragon’s words … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged Aspiration, dark, dragon, passion, Philosophy, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Spiritual, truth | 9 Comments

Bullies

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Helen

Don’t try to bully me into agreeing Bullies are cereal I have for breakfast I can see the weakness behind glaring eyes Give to them their own medicine See them fold Bullies are Insecurity In action Pick your teeth with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged anger, Bully, bullying, dark, kindness, passion, Philosophy, truth | 6 Comments

Empowerment – International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Helen

Sometimes I’m asked in my work, as a senior woman in my agency, to talk to other women about how my career progressed. I’m happy to do this, but perhaps the story I tell seems strange. Because I believe I … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Conversation | Tagged belief, cruelty, Empowerment, International Womens Day, kindness, Objectivity (philosophy), People, Philosophy, truth, Women | 9 Comments

Ordinary Madness

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Helen

Ordinary madness Every single day Failure to reality test Delusion in the way Wanting with every inch Of our fragile being Believing what we need to now Continuing unseeing. (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged belief, delusion, madness, Musings, Philosophy, reality, truth | 11 Comments

Ambition

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Helen

Embrace sloth It’s so much less effort Don’t be so driven to unrealised goals Recognise the wisdom in slowing down a moment Or the beauty in repose Ambition’s just another name for neurosis You can run a race so hard … Continue reading →