Author Archives: Helen

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About Helen

I'm drawn to blogging as a way to share ideas and consider what makes us who we are. Whether it's in our working life or our creativity, expression is a means to connect.

Dilemma

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Helen

On the in between plain Edward faced his dilemma. His calculations had been precise enough to bring him here, but here wasn’t what he expected. Though, if he were honest, he hadn’t really known what to expect. Time travel hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Catacombs

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Helen

Down in the catacombs Rhys, David and me Looking for danger Insolent, free Our bloodied hands A warning sign Destroy all that’s innocent Everything fine Down in the catacombs Rhys, David and me Only fools trespass Down in the mines … Continue reading →

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Kissing Trees

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Helen

I remember the kissing trees, as we called them when we were young. They were in the wooded area on the outskirts of town. The place we would go to play when what kissing trees might signify was barely known … Continue reading →

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Captured

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Helen

They caught her on the morning tide. Raised her up, heavy and frightened and squirming in their nets. The moon had not even forfeited its dominion in the sky, and even some stars still flashed their dying light on the … Continue reading →

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Look Back

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Helen

He learned many secrets as a child. Most of all, he learned how to hide his true self, even from himself. “Never look back,” they said, “into a mirror, for you will see your soul.” He understood their advice,and why … Continue reading →

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Crow Queen

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Helen

Queen of the crows Wreathed in the forest’s gloomy light Arise at our bidding Arise this night Daughter of darkness Free from the world’s aching embrace Show us your desire Show us your face Bringer of sorrow Doomed to see … Continue reading →

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Sun Lord

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Helen

The ancients knew, everything comes and departs by the sun. My family grew in this tradition, as generations before. In every other religion, every other myth, our truth was hidden, only for the initiates to recognise. Death and rebirth, sacrifice … Continue reading →

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Hungry

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Helen

A blog’s a hungry thing Never satisfied With anything you bring Time goes on relentless Demanding everything From creativity’s lifeblood Every offering A blog’s a hungry thing A blog’s a hungry child Every morsel here Every word and style Never … Continue reading →

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The Heathen’s Church

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Helen

The heathen’s church they called it Where none but heathens go Heaven far above them Fire close below Singing in the hymnals Hear them loudly ring Words and poems only Lucifer would sing Madness in their piety Blood too quickly … Continue reading →

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Remains

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Helen

When we found the skeleton we couldn’t believe it. We aren’t scientists, we are archeologists,and our dig wasn’t for skeletons, it was for ancient artefacts. But I guess we found something truly ancient, and truly terrifying amongst the earthenware and … Continue reading →

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