Tag Archives: Queen

Red Walk

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Helen

This young lady in red Queen of all she surveys See as she climbs See how she sways They’ll be talking about her For days This queen of the screen Up the staircase she climbs She how she glows Everyone … Continue reading →

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Regal

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Helen

She was regal A queen to all Blood running in her veins From centuries Was royal purple She was bitter At the fall The colour of her flag In battles held Was royal purple Still she was brave At the … Continue reading →

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To Wear The Crown

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Helen

Sweet thing so worthy To wear the crown And bear the sorrow That power brings You are here chosen From all around To witness tomorrows Where heaven sings And all your pains And all your pains Are offered up As … Continue reading →

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Queen

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Helen

Once we were royal Our wings unfurled we flew Together All we ever knew Bloodline testament Glory of the skies Together Together we would fly Now we are hidden Wings tethered, broken hues Separated Nothing we could do World ever … Continue reading →

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Moonlighting

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Helen

Clever silver queen Flickering sublime The morning’s beckoning you away But you remain Hovering above You are another type of love Another type of love Moonlighting blooming sprite Ancient but still young A soft revolving dream To dance with stars … Continue reading →

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Chess

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Helen

The pawn moves like willing fodder Foot soldier Queen advances Protected by rook eyeing her prey King holds back The terrain unsure, waiting news Knights ride forth flanked by bishop bright armed by God Achieve mate Followed quick by check … Continue reading →

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Jester

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Helen

See the clever jester Speaking truth to power In this medieval court Where dark secrets flower And with numbers to the axe Rising by the hour See the jester strut and dance While the rest must cower Only in the … Continue reading →

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Ode to Freddie Mercury

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Helen

Watching a television documentary On my first favourite band I am reminded Stunned once more Before the artistry and poetry Of this mercurial man indeed The generosity they mention Was always in his glittering eyes But more the beauty of … Continue reading →

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