Tag Archives: poetry

Serenity

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Helen

The traffic hum breaks the serenity Early morning, darkness bleaching From the cool and dappled sky Even now the hurried lives go by The hurried lives go by The moon’s still weeping up above us But the dawn is on … Continue reading →

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Under the Skin

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Helen

Trickling Under this old skin Memories Bleeding here Nowhere to begin By degrees Soon I’m gone Like I wasn’t there Just the breeze (c) Helen Valentina 2015, All Rights Reserved

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Hope

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Helen

These things they say of hope I cannot see them Find myself blind It seems to me that times of hope Were times that would precede despair It was the thing I clinged to When nothing else was there And … Continue reading →

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Echoes on the Breeze – Ann Bagnall’s wonderful new book of poetry

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Helen

Last week I received my copy of Ann Bagnall’s ‘Echoes on The Breeze’ , a wonderful collection of her micropoetry now published by lulu.com.  See her wonderful blog and the link to the book at: http://annieb222.com/2014/09/13/echoes-on-the-breeze-by-ann-bagnall-paperback-lulu-au/ That link is for … Continue reading →

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Distraction

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Helen

I need centring I need control I’m just avoiding All I must do I love distraction Soothes my soul Makes me forget I Must follow through I’m writing poems When yet instead I should be drafting Something more All that’s … Continue reading →

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Blog/Life Balance

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Helen

Hi So my new novel, the ghost story, is proceeding well. I’m about two-thirds or more through and should have it complete, all things being equal, by the time I return to work mid next week. I’ve also done some research … Continue reading →

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Forever Now

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Helen

May we have forever now? Before the light of youth Has dimmed our eyes Or the touch of love Has lost its sighs May we have forever now? May we have forever now? A moment captured In all time To … 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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Persuasion

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Helen

Such gentle words Rippling like smoke Against a rainy windowpane I remember your face Angled as you turned To see the door open And all the past return Scattered like debris on the café floor You pressed me for A … Continue reading →

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First Blush

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Helen

The first blush of summer there on the vine Has opened her buds like hope for the day We meet in true merriment, food and wine And all of this bounty here on display The days of dark winter fall … Continue reading →

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