She has the eyes of one who’s seen
amazing love disappear
around the corner quick full pace
and corners can be death-trap bends
for he who travels far from grace.
But grace can stand and wait, you know,
many corners hence from now
but, oh, the trials, the sheer disgrace,
of turning, turning, turning,
like a madman on a spinning top.
It’s fun to spin [...]
Some perceptions can be real.
A poem inspired by the invisible
It’s a challenge to remain on indigenous soil
and not turn the sand to aerate a heart
and plant a new seedling of love to be
that one day will grow fulsome and free.
But I never met the challenge well;
I turned and turned again
for this land is hard, inflexible,
and the groundwork never done.
Days and nights, months and years,
turning, [...]
Poem concerning the renewal of life and love after death.
Poem inspired by the thought of reincarnation.
A poem highlighting the importance of thoughts.
My thoughts about love indeed being our “saving grace”.
My views on “looking within”.
A poem pondering the afterlife of the unloving.
Helen Howell is the mother of a daughter and three sons and resides in Bedfordview, South Africa. Her journey into the world of writing began in the year 2000 and the insights, thoughts, and feelings presented to you here are those of an ordinary woman who feels that she has been privileged to touch on the outline of life’s true meaning. That touch is displayed here for readers to determine according to individual and personal perceptions.
Helen has published three poetry books - Beneath The Ordinary, Simply Love, and In Simple Terms - filled with love, insights and words that tug on your heart strings.
If you would like to contact Helen you can email her at helen@dreamtimepoetry.com
Helen's enlightened journey is now available in her three published poetry books:
Beneath The Ordinary
Simply Love
In Africa, South Africa
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