Tag Archives: Relationships

Failing Love

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Helen

A brittle man whose heart was closed Took more from life than he supposed By drawing to him beauty rare To make for him a world he chose His soul it seemed beyond repair He treated no-one with such care … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales Should Come With a Hazard Warning

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Helen

I love a good story as much as the next person, and well I remember loving fairy tales (the scarier and bloodythirstier the better) as a child. My mother would read to my brother and I when we were young, … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Helen

When I first starting blogging about three weeks ago and began to find other blogs to follow I saw many posted thank yous at around this time of a blog’s life and I thought how lovely that was. What I … Continue reading →

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Masks

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Helen

See this pattern falling, rising Hear these words, though not surprising All our future, we’re surmising is our true selves much disguising In these hallways of invention sinews stretched with patient tension Find the lies we could not mention hold … Continue reading →

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Toast

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Helen

I raise a glass to you Of sweetest wine Your soul encircles me Our arms entwined Just for a moment feel A spark divine You raise your glass to me But bow your head And tears may summon up What … Continue reading →

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Remembering Something That Never Was

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Helen

These masks we wore the moment that we met Reflected back a mirror to our souls And each apportioned cleverness and roles To fashion a false dream we can’t forget This is the harshest part of my regret Though beautiful, … 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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Sweet Lullaby

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Helen

Sweet lullaby As dusk approaches Take me gently On your way Let me not weep To see your dreamworld Hold me tightly Till the day When I waken Hear you singing In a memory In my heart Not foresaken Nor … Continue reading →

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