Tag Archives: Politics

Dominion

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Helen

This time we will have true dominion This year we will take control This moment is poised for our victory And all of our virtues extol The crown and the spectre are waiting Our place is best there on the … Continue reading →

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Choice

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Helen

It’s habitual The choice that I Return to Like a ritual All others that I Burn through Its methodical The process I Adopt here Pathological As to patterns I will adhere So predictable The vote that I Will cast now … Continue reading →

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I Am No Hero

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Helen

I calculate my days In increments of risk and gain I make my power plays For reasons that I won’t explain And as the danger comes My reptile brain, alert, awake Is beating on the drums And counting prisoners to … Continue reading →

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Craven

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Helen

These dreadful days Blood spilled by heresy and lies A swordsman’s blade Or the fire’s eyes All the same to dusty death Spirits of cold righteousness Demand their place In darkest history And all the reigns of kings Just men … Continue reading →

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One Child – for Right2Write Prompt 9 Stop Terrorism

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Helen

The death of one child is the death of the world Sand arising as mother earth shakes off her despair and hungers for an artist’s vision there Reptile brain awakens flooding the system with fear and alarm The eye watching … Continue reading →

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To Be

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Helen

To be one of the elect These secrets we protect Our vows are circumspect Politically correct To be one of the elite We walk this narrow street Our mission to complete As ever, we’re discrete To be one of the … Continue reading →

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I Told You Once

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Helen

I told you once In honesty I told you twice Deliberately You did not listen I spoke again And this, my friend, makes three I asked you once To see my side I pleaded twice Turn back from pride Instead … Continue reading →

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Dread

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Helen

Why did I feel such dread To look upon your face And know you’d won the race? Why did my heart so fall And scream in silent pain To see you win again? What’s written on your palm And what … Continue reading →

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Kingmaker

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Helen

To be the kingmaker Rather than the king That’s the thing! Powerbroker plays Are the ones that pay In so many ways Giving your advice Never asking twice Trap them in their vice Spider web refined Competitors confined Proteges that … Continue reading →

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Corruptio Optimi Pessima

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Helen

This fervour Honestly felt To secure The common wealth To minister to The country’s health Enters the school Of ways and means To be mentored By silent stealth This Creator This god: Choice And the patterns Of unique voice On … Continue reading →

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