Tag Archives: truth

Performance

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Helen

You perform Your unique pantomime Causing such heartbreak As the rhythm keeps time Voice of an angel Heart darker than death Searching for victims With every breath Subtle seduction You hide it all By seeming to show Your heart on … Continue reading →

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Three Fates

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Helen

Three Fates decide While we abide Both growth and pride Then lesser tides Three Fates bestow On those below A chance to grow Once quick, once slow Three Fates decree What we may be And how we’ll see Eternity Three … Continue reading →

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Pied Piper

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Helen

Hear the lilt Of the Pied Piper Whistling softly Down the path Will you follow In his footsteps Will you meet His gleeful laugh? Oh what a merry Dance he leads us If we harken To his call And our … Continue reading →

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Rome Construction Crew – Update 2

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Helen

I thought it might be time for an update. I’m taking a few more steps in my novel publishing journey this week. I’ve linked up with lulu.com and purchased a publishing package from them so I get some professional guidance … Continue reading →

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Honour and Sacrifice – for ANZAC Day

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Helen

I’m re-posting this – one of my earliest poems on this blog, at the suggestion of my friend Ann. This poem is about and for my Uncle Gavin who marched in the ANZAC Day marches while he was still alive. … Continue reading →

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Villain

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Helen

The villain Knows his extent of Wickedness Calculates Every knife stab here To the heart Clever ruse Compensates him for Truer heart Left alone When the games are done Does he fear All is lost Tricked his own way through … Continue reading →

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Illumination?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Helen

Pyramid rising The Sphinx turns Its grave and stony head A hydra snarls Three heads gyrating See former enemies Breaking bread One eye is watching Osiris’ son Flies across this inky night And some trickery And darker magic Fools us … Continue reading →

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The Rose

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Helen

In the dream At a party We were friends Not foes An alternate Reality To the one We chose And thinking On this twist Do you Suppose That rather than The thorn You could have been The rose? (c) Helen … Continue reading →

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Monday Musing

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Helen

Taking the day off Shrugging off the sense of work Blackberry beckons Itemize the list of actions that justified this Monday reprieve Do each one before lunchtime if you find you can Then you might relax Telephone rings out Breaks … Continue reading →

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Thirst

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Helen

A well run dry No rain for days Township thirst Alcohol fuelled Blistering sun Robs all moisture And life and love From the ground Seeking in dark caverns Beginnings of light Forgotten rivers Deep within walls Townsfolk mingle Telling tales … Continue reading →

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