Tag Archives: truth

Awaken

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Helen

Awaken now at this first bitter light Survey a scene of all these lives betrayed Abomination to the very sight Lost each and every chance we had to save Remember this, the vows you can’t set right The lies you … Continue reading →

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Precious Reflection

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Helen

Precious reflection Of an imperfect past Butterflies pinned Under this cold glass Precious mementos Tied to the post Sashes and scarves Treasured the most Precious beliefs Etched under your skin This is where longing Yearns to begin Precious kept feelings … Continue reading →

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Evolution

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Helen

Double helix Twists widdershins Tiny cracks In the unity Creates new form Struggling to be born From infertile ground Stretch to be The Other Separate from But built upon Edifice of ages The backward sweeping clock Tracks time Into the … Continue reading →

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Sympathy (for Anne Boleyn)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Helen

This cup is full Half blood, half molten gold An offering before the king This cup is full No longer young Half maid, half woman grown Years passed so very fast No longer young Desire’s slave Half fool, half wise … Continue reading →

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Drink To Me

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Helen

Drink to me As though you care Drink to me To show you’re there Though I know It isn’t true Drink to me I’ll drink to you Drink for what We might have been Drink for all The days unseen … Continue reading →

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Never Settle

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Helen

Shine a light Across this darkened street Run for your life Down alleyways at night Reach for the stars Before they dim their lights above Look for the jewels In the debris of forgotten love Sing your truth To an … Continue reading →

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Champagne Wishes

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Helen

Champagne wishes Caviar dreams Fine silken suits Frayed at the seams Cocktails in crystal My how they gleam! Champagne wishes Caviar dreams Fox in the hen-house Secrets betrayed Masks full of memories Lost masquerade All of the finery Richly displayed … Continue reading →

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Death’s Lament

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Helen

What song will you sing In this moment Of dark remembering? What words will you say As the world we knew Passes away? What eulogy you write As shadows Encompass this night? And what flavour your sigh While in lost … Continue reading →

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Wine

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Helen

This wine has aged too much Gone past its prime The redness of its hue Is soaked with time This wine has soured its taste Its time has passed The toast that it may seek Is fading fast This wine … Continue reading →

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Nephilim

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Helen

We are of the fallen Giant wings folded Glancing behind us To horizons lost We are of the fallen Icarus’ brothers Sun worship songs Of ancient times We are of the fallen Strove for a moment To be only ourselves … Continue reading →

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