Tag Archives: writing

Balance

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Helen

During the week I play the extrovert My role is people And I perform All the energy I let them drink from me Till my soul is like a storm On the weekend I am the introvert Hiding so happily … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged choice, creativity, extrovert, friendship, introvert, Musings, Philosophy, thankfulness, writing | 7 Comments

Novel Writing and Publishing

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Helen

In my About section I noted that I am writing novels and longer works of prose and fiction. I’m now progressing on that journey. Baby steps at first 🙂 I wrote a few novels more than a decade ago, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Fire | Tagged Aspiration, creativity, novels, publishing, writing | 33 Comments

(my) Addictions

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Helen

The online shopper Hovers over the keypad Credit card at hand One more game to play Majhong mania on-line Barely lets you blink Chocolate ice-cream calls A muted but distinct voice Dark temptation’s song Vodka makes things right Lethal hiding without … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged addictions, Blogging, chocolate, food, Love, majhong, shopping, vodka, writing | 17 Comments

Vlad – The Original Vampire

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Helen

Classic story told Ancient warrior turned god of the darkest kind Blood now is the life Pain etched on the palest face driven by this thirst Perfect allegory perhaps, of a need profound, banishing all light Once proud man of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged classics, cruelty, dark, history, horror, Musings, pain, vampire, Vlad, warrior, writing | 3 Comments

Pop Culture Mashup – A Plea to Television Writers Everywhere

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Helen

I’m sure that you feel The death of your characters To the harsh, unrelenting Executive’s axe Surely a new life Awaits relocation With only slight tweaking To canon and facts? Each of our heroes Deserve more than three Acts! On … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged American Horror Story, Arrow, Castiel, Castle, Community, Dean, Eliot, Firefly, Fringe, Humor, Jeff Winger, Joss Whedon, Justified, Leverage, Musings, Parker, pop culture, Raylan, Sam, Sophie, Supernatural, television, Troy and Abed, writing | 4 Comments

The Life Poetical

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Helen

With words and phrases cast a spell so bright Beguile the senses with such lyric charm Through sonnet form or ballad so delight That even hardened hearts must be disarmed So musical the rhythm and the tone To tempt a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged creativity, lyric, meaning, Musings, poets, writing | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Conversation, Water | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, collaboration, friendship, Relationships, Thank you, writing | 17 Comments

Oscar

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Helen

We still see a quicksilver mind And how a razor sharp tongue Cut a swathe throughout society Just to reach the depths within Deepest horror in the soul Lightest brushwork on the page All the humour of humanity Both its … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged inspiration, intolerance, Oscar Wilde, writing | Leave a comment

Prophetic Writing?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Helen

Do you ever feel your writing is telling you something, or even foretelling something? This is the first time in many years that I’ve dived into writing. More than fifteen years ago I took some extended time off work and … Continue reading →