Tag Archives: truth

Hush, Did I Hear You Say…..?

I am the stuff of regret Faded portraits in handmade books Hidden from the light Snippets of songs Fleeing from the putrid Memories of the night I cannot kill my past with sleep… I cannot beat it down, dead dog … Continue reading

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I Am Done, I Am Spent

I am done I am spent I do not care about Your intent And like your actions I won’t relent All you say Don’t even try All explanations Are simply lies Even this Your dull surprise As you chose To … Continue reading

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Saviour

Looking for a saviour In this city refuse Dark alleyways Are clarion calls To the very circles of hell I tried With every fibre Every striving muscle Of my pathetic being To rise Rise above even one Challenge before me But … Continue reading

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Asylum

Give me shelter My mind has shattered before an unimaginable force Give me a home I am an alien to my own soul My mirror reflects a stranger Give me protection The battle I have seen internally is but devils … Continue reading

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The Killing

All the newspapers Scream lurid headlines Dehumanizing the loss Someone’s daughter Someone’s bride Statistically defined Blood and flesh Rendered upon Tabloid voyeurism The killing kills Twice; the knife blade first The gossip close behind (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights … Continue reading

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Prometheus

This Prometheus Firegiver Seekers’ friend Sacrificial generosity Humble us before The altar of your gift It is feels as though I walked with the gods Last evening Seeing a fiery star Fall to the ground And a vulture rise To … Continue reading

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This Means War

Prepare our troops I have seen your plans You will not succeed To tie my hands Your blinkered approach Has no strategy Think twice before you Lay siege to me I know your desires What you’re fighting for But I am … Continue reading

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The Fourth Kind

Searing light Blinds the senses now They approach Can’t recall What paths we followed Into dark Explore you Little rat upon Lab table Is this real Or just fear’s dread dance In a dream? (c) Helen Valentina 2013, All Rights … Continue reading

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The Listener

Attentive And quiet Collecting thoughts Like butterflies Pinned to a secret wall In a room No-one sees Almost invisible The barely perceptible Nodding head Hands touching lightly Momentarily Gestures of support Urging the speech Drinking it in Cataloguing the species … Continue reading

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