Tag Archives: Politics

You

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Helen

You Epitomise everything You claim To despise Your lack Of self-awareness Is astonishingly Comprehensive Others in our midst Consider you A curious caricature Of clueless conniving Your plans Are so transparent Even polished glass Seems foggy By comparison Your seething, … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Helen

Random Thoughts start to flicker across a mind that is not burdened with intent Bath There is nothing so delightful or soothing as soaking in a bath Regret If you would pre-write Your own obituary Speak not of regret Fickle … Continue reading →

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Joan Of Arc

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Helen

Joan of Arc prophesying to the Dauphin Stricken by brilliant grace or madness, or both Fevered warrior driven by her god for righteousness whispered in a fractured mind Voices haunting sometimes screaming Tell it all, tell it all! Brook no … Continue reading →

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Would Be Kings

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Helen

Taking a global view Reading their Sun Tzu Smoke filled rooms Moving the chess piece Palm covered with grease Treachery blooms Shorting the stock exchange Itineraries rearranged Viral campaigns Finding their winning streak Secrets begin to leak Nothing’s restrained Throwing … Continue reading →

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Losing My Religion

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Helen

I once believed By being the change You wanted to see You could make it be I thought it would last The edifice built Through first being kind You’d not fall behind A small piece of faith A purpose of … Continue reading →

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