Tag Archives: truth

Razor’s Edge

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Helen

I’m on the razor’s edge Of impossibilities On every road to choose A hungry devil waits Caught in the cold Implacable hands of fate From this trajectory I can’t deviate I’m barely breathing When the road before Is too straight … Continue reading →

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Ghosts

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Helen

These ghosts tell lies They wander hallways With dull abandon Secrets glittering in their eyes We bid them speak Sepulchral colours Stars just dying Flickering and so, so weak We mourn our lost But they are wavering In and out … Continue reading →

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Need To Know

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Helen

What do you need to know What kingdoms yet To overthrow? And why such speed? The world is slow It’s all you need to know How can you start to care? Your followers are Waiting there Can you save hope … Continue reading →

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Aspire

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Helen

Mountains of morning Cascading light beckoning A weary traveller may pause And watch in wonder as the sun Unites again with sky Sweet hidden worlds Beckoning the seeker This is but an awakening From dream into a dream Into a … Continue reading →

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Key

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Helen

My master gave to me a key Said ‘with this charm I set you free But first you must discover the lock That fits this key, and ere the clock Chimes into morning, or you’ll find All hope of freedom … Continue reading →

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Weightless

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Helen

I I am weightless I am flying through the perfect sky And I I am free at last I have no boundaries being weightless I I feel so innocent and so pure of heart in both mind and soul That … Continue reading →

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Baron’s Dance

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Helen

Skulls tell the story Of transitory glory Caught betwixt and between Fit for a queen The Baron does his dance For more than circumstance Just see him dance! Deadly nightshade flower Relinquishing each hour Spirits are on fire Death’s a … Continue reading →

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Competition

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Helen

Slicing flesh So fine no blood erupts from translucency Whisper cruel, deluded pride corrupts all human decency Sweet laced words that hide your whiplash smile Qualified support Friendship’s mask will shield the crocodile from well deserved retort We’re the thing … Continue reading →

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Noli Me Tangere

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Helen

My tombstone reads Noli Me Tangere In death as was in life I would not love-born Children bear To no man be a wife And should they seek A lock of hair I gave instead a knife Noli Me Tangere … Continue reading →

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Poverty’s Child

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Helen

Stark brutality A lash tells many many stories Bruises form beneath hidden, innocent skin Poverty’s child Wide eyes hopeful Pitiful question There’s no alibi given in this moment Wondering glance A passing interest is just passing Never sees the darkness … Continue reading →

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