Category Archives: Poetry

Empty

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Helen

Round and round an empty room Lamplight shudders in the dark Flowers birthed without a bloom Fire shines without a spark Pacing up and down the floor Find no answers in the space Forgetting what you came here for Or … Continue reading →

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Alchemy

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Helen

In those times we read the ancient book The masters of our little universe were alchemists and in awe we followed their dictates They fed on spells and death and hate into the mess of the nigredo each must fall … 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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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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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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Cemetary

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Helen

The dead are restless Behind the steel grey gates Left too long Neglected and alone They turn in their graves Finding no comfort or sleep And when they dream It is dark, it is cold It is deep Their ghosts … Continue reading →

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Lost Girl

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Helen

The forest swallows up The little lost girl Hungry for life To replenish its aching soil Parents will grieve The little lost girl Wandering the pathways Where her little feet have trod She’s just one of many The little lost … Continue reading →

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Black Cat, Black Cat – Horror Nursery Rhyme

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Helen

Black cat, black cat Purring in the night Black cat, black cat Creeping out of sight Harsh cry, harsh cry As you must descend Sharp claws, sharp claws As you tear and rend Devil spawn, devil spawn Mewing at the … Continue reading →

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My Dear – Horror Nursery Rhyme

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Helen

You are old my dear You are cold and drear To the devil your soul is sold it’s clear The clock will chime you’ll hear One more time this year Then be silent forevermore I fear (c) Helen M Valentina … Continue reading →

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