Tag Archives: Philosophy

Le Poseur

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Helen

You live in fashion magazines Your calling card is arch You play extremes as though they’re subtle Positions weird and uncomfortable Accessorised to near extinction A creature of such faux distinction We follow as you march They call you ‘le … Continue reading →

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Warrior Headdress – for Prompt 29 Rorschach Test

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Helen

Warrior headdress fit for a God Eyes slit behind steel Fears emerge, submerge, congeal This glittering morning as we rise Reclaim all our death-soaked battle cries Warrior headdress, archangel wings Sombre in solitude Refracting darker attitude The elements severe but … Continue reading →

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Morality

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Helen

‘Morality is the weakness of the mind’ Arthur Rimbaud A worthy gift for gods Too drunk on their immortality A tribute as a delicacy Of all of man’s fragility Dishonour of morality The weakness of the world I lay this … Continue reading →

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Midnight Blooms

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Helen

Midnight blooms Eclipse the flowers of Lost afternoons They open with such Artistry The night is queen to All beauty Born of dark These flowers hold such A special spark They live a moment Just one night The rarest and … Continue reading →

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Rich and Dis-Spirited

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Helen

I saw you that Sunday afternoon resplendent in your finery and pacing in the room, the jewels you wore so casually, dripping from ears you turned from me, a pretender in full bloom You leaned against the mantelpiece as though … Continue reading →

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I : for Prompt 27 Curse

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Helen

The I that is I rages against all unity Ferociously independent, unique consciousness may yearn for connectedness but not at the expense of the I Love is still self-referential Carrying the spark, the urge for self-knowledge through the mirror of … Continue reading →

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Join In! Let’s Write The Chronicle of Proofs together!

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Helen

Hi Everyone I’ve just added a new page entitled ‘Chronicle of Proofs The World Has Ended’ as a place to keep together all the additional proofs I may write while promoting Curiosity. But the main aim of the page is for … Continue reading →

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Space Age Dolls

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Helen

Space age dolls So iridescent White and sleek Hybrid eyes Heavy heads can’t hold Deeper thought Saturn, Mars So planetary In a spin Space age dolls Don’t know where they end Where begin © Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights Reserved

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We Can’t Tell – For Prompt 26 What Can Change The Nature Of a Man?

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Helen

WARNING:  This is a particularly dark poem about trauma based mind control. 1) Split mind dislocated by trauma Visceral pain and vast Encompassing humiliation Add to this a scintilla Of doubt and distraction Mix the recipe lightly With dissociation Torture … Continue reading →

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Farewell

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Helen

I bid farewell without remorse, regret No words unspoken, nothing left to say All darkness and all misery forget We drank such wine before our sun was set It matters not I won’t see break of day I bid farewell … Continue reading →

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