Helen : Writing

The long and the short of it

The long and the short of it

A Poem by Helen


Short thoughts from this morning's walk
Footprints in the snow, like life

Footprints in the snow, like life

A Poem by Helen


Trying out new patterns, influenced by poems I've been reading (((you know who you are))). Justice not done, but this his poem is a mix of me, a littl..
Culturally specific poetry

Culturally specific poetry

A Poem by Helen


Observations on poetry in the WritersCafe, or a poem written around the phrase "culturally specific poetry", which kept coming into my head.
Brave New World

Brave New World

A Poem by Helen


First new poem written since joining WritersCafe - an attempt to improve on my style while musing on what that means and relapsing just a little into ..
Alive, Enlightened, Empowered

Alive, Enlightened, Empowered

A Book by Helen


Companion to "Reflections from difficult times", this collection of poetry emerged out of the darkness and into the light
My inner child

My inner child

A Chapter by Helen


A poem describing the wonder of discovering the child within
My dad, the Pope

My dad, the Pope

A Chapter by Helen


Inspired by long ago conversation about whether the word 'crap' is a swear word. "Well I wouldn't say it in front of my dad" says I, eliciting the res..
Fire Girl, Fire Woman

Fire Girl, Fire Woman

A Chapter by Helen


a poem about integrating all aspects of self
Inspired by Akala, I wrote a new rhyme / the power of the feminine

Inspired by Akala, I wrote a new rhyme / the power..

A Chapter by Helen


A poem about a previously lost soul, reclaiming the power of the feminine
Me, my love and Teddy

Me, my love and Teddy

A Chapter by Helen


A poem about the joy of the journey