Tag Archives: portent

Messenger

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Helen

Sweet messenger I see Hovering above Will you only come to me Whispering of love? Whispering of fear Tumult this deadly year And eyes that finally see Finally clear? Sweet messenger I call To my side We tilt towards the … Continue reading →

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Approach

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Helen

This approaches now by water Or by fire We may ride the wave triumphant Or expire We may warm our skin by sunshine Or we burn We are gone in one brief instant Or return This approaches like the dawn … Continue reading →

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Skyfall

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Helen

The planets are too close Across horizons hang As glowing, ripened fruit They’ve sneaked up upon us As we slept Into our atmosphere They’ve crept Like children who were lost too long ago The planets hover now The vehicles of … Continue reading →

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