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Timeless Tangled Poem By Helen Constantine and No Time for Life By H.Constantine

Timeless Tangled

 Poem

By

Helen Constantine

Timeless tangled memories

Drifting through my mind

 Arduously struggling to find

Some other life and time

Holding hidden answers

Left smothering behind

© Copyright by Helen Constantine July 2017

All rights reserved

No Time For Life

Written

By

Helen Constantine

No time for life, no time for living

No time for dreams, no time for giving

No time to hear, the gentle breezes

Whispering through, the sinuous leaves

Or birds gaily nesting, in the trees

No time to watch the snowdrops fall

No time to hear, the plaintive call

From a voice, you've known so well

That’s often left, to quickly dispel

To where fate, may someday tell

©Copyright by Helen Constantine August 2017

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Helen Constantine Soprano Sings - You Just You Written By Robert. Stolz & At Dawning by Charles . W. Cadman

Helen Constantine - Soprano

 Helen Constantine - Soprano  O Mio Babbino Caro

So Far My Love & We Did Promise Poem by Helen Constantine

SO FAR, MY LOVE 

Written

By

Helen Constantine

It’s been, a fair long journey

Getting here and looking back

A journey fraught with

Tears, fears, and laughter

Still, we stay, intact!

You've walked

So far along the way

With me my love

And I thank you,

Truly thank you

©® Helen Constantine 2008/2009

WE DID PROMISE

Written

By

Helen Constantine

I won’t forget to remember

We vowed to grow old together!

To plough on and face life forever

Through, calm or stormy weather

Then, in passing a mirror today

All my illusions swiftly melted away

And to be candid, I really must say

I tuned in perplexed despair to ponder

If some practical joker was at play!

For there I saw a stranger

Looking back, in a very curious way

©Copyright secured Helen Constantine 3 June 2012

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

How little we know & Symbols By H. Constantine

HOW LITTLE WE KNOW
By
Helen Constantine

How many paths must one soul take

Before earth's binding shackles, shatter or break

How many paths must we take

How well do we listen, if by chance we hear

Sacred sounds slithering through the sinuous air

How well do we listen, if ever we hear

© Copyright Reserved Helen Constantine 2009

For a Dear little man Daniel Pelka

Written

By

Helen Constantine

For a dear little man Daniel Pelka

No moments of happiness

Dwelt, in your short lived life

You only knew ruthless madness?

Ceaseless cruel sadness and strife

I read in your eyes, the need

For a love, you never ever knew

From the one who it’s said, bore you?

Still, your heart stayed pure and true

Whilst you were being robbed of

Your right to live, life through!

Why was fate so unkind?

To a fragile faultless soul!

Who could harm?

What on earth did you do

To merit an end that’s beyond belief

Why did no one see your need and grief?

The truth is; God knows, we failed a tiny lad

Who often only found, relief in sleep?

I ‘m sure you never knew

Your days were numbered few

Or those you loved and trusted

Would take away so soon

The precious gift of life, from you

You’re now in the arms of eternal peace

And the pain you bore to the very last

Is now, in the well-forgotten past

©copyright 2/8/1213

SYMBOLS

By
Helen Constantine

Idols and symbols conjured to deceive

Adorned altars’, immersed in
Dogged dogma and conceit

 Impious chiefs and clerics

Sanctimoniously teach and preach
Toxic hate and bitter brutal bigotry
To the vulnerable and naive
Who blindly and readily believe
That which they rarely perceive

©Copyright secured Helen Constantine August 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

MAMA & WE SAUNTERED By Helen Constantine

Mama

WORDS AND MUSIC

By

HELEN CONSTANTINE

Mama, how I wish, I had said

Mama, the words I hid, instead

Mama, I’m sure you understood

Much more, than I thought you often could

Mama, it’s too soon to say, goodbye

Mama, my heart and I still cry

© Copyright by Helen Constantine 2009

WE SAUNTERED

 Words Written

By

Helen Constantine

Languidly we sauntered

By the feral leafy banks  

Of the gently flowing stream

Densely sheltered by 

Trailing willow trees 

There we sat and lazed

On earth verdant bed

Without concern or dread

In our hearts, or head

©Copyright secured by Helen Constantine June 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

There is nothing & I know you

THERE IS NOTHING

Written

By

Helen Constantine

There is nothing we can do

About the parting of the waves

The countless bodies

Lying in ice-cold graves

There is nothing we can do

About the barren drifting sand

That no longer touches

The sea or fertile land

Where it all began

© Copyright secured by Helen Constantine 17/5/ 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Hush, oh hush Written by Helen Constantine

Hush, oh hush

WRITTEN

BY

HELEN CONSTANTINE

Hush, let peaceful mystic tones

Lull your weary head

To perfect rest

Hush, let lofty calming silence

Tenderly enfold and hold you

Far from futile stress

© Copyright by Helen Constantine April 2011

Any infringement or breach of copyright will be prosecuted

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

WHAT HAPPENED Written By Helen Constantine

What Happened

Written

By

Helen Constantine

What happened to me

What happened to you

What happened to the world

We shared and knew

What happened to the love

The laughter and tears

What happened to those?

Perfect precious years

© Copyright secured by Helen Constantine 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

THE LITTLE MAN By Helen Constantine

The little man

Written
By
Helen Constantine

The little man we love so well

Has brought more joy than

We'll willingly, easily tell

Your bright quizzical eyes

And beguiling roguish smile

Made you a lovable work of art

Right from the very start

We worry at your slightest sniffle

 Even more, when you fall

We try to be near, to always hear

Your each and  every cry and call

Little man, well after

You’re safely, tucked up in bed

We fear the weight, you’ve yet

To carry, on your trusting head

Still, we pray, as you ramble along

Life’s winding dubious path

You’ll always be true to both

Your head and wee dear heart

Little man, we hope you’ll grow

Cleaver, humble, healthy and strong

Wisely mindful of, right from wrong

Forever loyal, honest and true

In all you think, say and do

You’re new to a world

That’s full of doubt, pitfalls, and fear

But guess what, little man

We’re so very thankful and happy

That you’re at long last, finally here!

© Copyright by Helen Constantine April 2011

TO YOU I GIVE Words By Helen Constantine

TO YOU, I GIVE

Lyrics Written

By

Helen Constantine

To you I give my heart my all

Yes, I’ll hear your every call

I know my love, this love

Was meant to be

For you and me

All the cares of life we’ll share

As we go from year to year

I know my love, this love

Was meant to be
For you and me

© All copyrights reserved by Helen Constantine 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

SOME WOUNDS, SOME SCARS Words By Helen Constantine

Some wounds, some scars

Words and music

By

Helen Constantine

Some wounds, some scars

Never ever heal

Sometimes, some hearts,

Simply can’t reveal

The hurt, the pain

That haunts each memory

Some wounds, some scars,

Just refuse to heal

Written 2000 Copyright © 2008 all rights reserved

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Easter 2010 - 2011 Written By Helen Constantine

WRITTEN

BY

HELEN CONSTANTINE

EASTER 2010 - 2011

Pontius Pilate stood, solemnly between

Yahoshua, son of God, Lord of Salvation

And Barabbas, son of Abbas

Son of man, son of the father!

Troubled by his wife's dreams

In doubt and fear

Pilate ascended the Bema,

Pretending he could not hear

Copyright by Helen Constantine April 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

THE PROCESSION WORDS By Helen Constantine

The procession

Written

By

Helen Constantine

On the wings of dreams, I take off in flight

To distant realms, night after night

Treading vague and forbidden places

Where dwell, many without form or faces

Then thankfully, in time, I’m lead

Through the haze of space and age

To the safety of my bed

By the angels Osho and Reno

© Copyright reserved by Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

YOU CALLED BY HELEN CONSTANTINE

You called

Words

By

Helen Constantine

You called me up the other night

And to be fair, it wasn’t right

But then, who cares!

You spoke of all that you’ve been through

You wanted me to pity you

Oh well, who cares?

©Copyright Secured February 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Few Can Quantify By Helen Constantine

The Arch Photo by Helen Constantine

Few Can Quantify

Poem Written

By

Helen Constantine

Few can quantify, decipher or perceive

The many murky enclaves and dark forces

Hidden deep within, privileged and high places

Devoid of ethics or true faces

Who are these mysterious dark-angels?

Of the anti-Christ

Disguised behind, numerous facades

Of deception, cruelty, and lies

© Copyright by Helen Constantine January 2011

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

A WONDROUS DREAM By Helen Constantine

A wondrous dream

Poem Written

By

Helen Constantine

How wondrous was my dream, last night

When from fragrant clouds, came into sight

A heavenly form shrouded in, luminous light

That shone from the deepest depth  within

It looked at me, incurious caring delight

As it calmly strode, close to my side

My heart stood still, in fervent fright

© Copyright secured by Helen Constantine

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

The Election By Helen Constantine

The Election  

By

Helen Constantine

Tories had better call upon, the God’s to sway

Fortune to graciously, smile their way

So that May’s wager will win the day

For after outfoxing the leading pack

She ran with the hounds

Who was about to attack

© Copyright secured written by Helen Constantine 26 April 2017

Any infringement will be prosecuted

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Dark Days by Helen Constantine

Photo by Helen Constantine

Dark Days

By

Helen Constantine

In these dark days and troubled times

Let faith contain and sustain

The strain and constant drain

Of sorrows pain

Let these dark and troubled times

Pass o’er land and sea

Let them flee and fly far from

You and me

All rights reserved © by Helen Constantine October 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

WHY DID ONE SEED Written By Helen Constantine

Why did one seed

Written

By

Helen Constantine

Why did one seed, amongst so many

Choose to take root and not just any

Why does the wheel of fate

Open its revolving gate

That’s eternally in time,

 Never too early or late

In making the choices

It chooses to take

Without a moment pause

Or breath-taking break

® All rights and copyrights reserved by Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

An Easter Thought By Helen Constantine

An Easter Thought

By

Helen Constantine

Judas likened to Lucifer

 Sat to the right and left

Of the father, son and Holy Ghost

It then came to pass that

They both readily pulled the trigger

 Of a noxious smoking gun

Judas likened to Lucifer

 Rose from the core, of a chosen few

Yet, their trail of deception

 Brought death and destruction

To those who knew well

Both hearts were bitterly untrue

© Copyright Secured by Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Photography by Helen Constantine

Trafalgar Square by Helen Constantine

A View From Tower Bridge Photo By Helen Constantine

A Bird On Water Photo By Helen Constantine

Spinnaker Tower By Helen Constantine

HMS Warrior Portsmouth By Helen Constantine

HMS Victort Portsmouth By Helen Constantine

Roman Ruin The Old Town Mallorca Photo By Helen Constantine

Norman Castle 1066 Hastings William of Normandy

Photo By Helen Constantine

Helen's first recital in London

Rise Lazarus Rise!

I have walked

By

Helen Constantine

I’ve walked with angels and battled with the devil

Transcend the highest summit and shunned

The lowest level

While striving for basic aptness

Finding neither peace nor rest

In my ardent need and avid quest

Copyright Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

I have walked by Helen Constantine

I have walked

By

Helen Constantine

I’ve walked with angels and battled with the devil

Transcend the highest summit and shunned

The lowest level

While striving for basic aptness

Finding neither peace nor rest

In my ardent need and avid quest

For wise and worldly wisdom

From those who proudly profess

To know, somewhat better

Yet often less, at their very best!

Nonetheless, I’ve trudged along

Life’s highways and byways

Only to find, at the end my journey

That meaning and momentum

Fades fast, into another

Weary futile day

Now in cautious dispensation

I no longer seek

Gratuitous accrued information

Of records sought here and there

Amassing doubt and fear

Instead, I turn, to the inner core

As I meander happily home

Where I strive, to simplify

The seven colours of the rainbow

Betwixt and between pots of gold

That’s neither here nor there

Still, I walk with angels and battle

With the devil

Transcend the highest summit

And shun the lowest level

Knowing time will surpass

The future and alas, the past

Copyright Helen Constantine 2009

The Undisclosed by Helen Constantine

The Undisclosed

By

Helen Constantine

Veiled deep, in many thoughts and hearts

Lie hopeful dreams, burning flames

Waning schemes and fading sparks

To be the things, that others are

Or rise above glittering hopes

Of glowing, growing goals

That often proves a tad too far!

© Helen Constantine all rights reserved

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

She waits and waits by Helen Constantine

She waits and waits

Written

By

Helen Constantine

She waits and waits

By an old broken wooden gate

From dawns first breaking light

Till dusk descends into night

© Copyright secured by Helen Constantine June 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

No hurt, No pain... by Helen Constantine

No hurt, no pain

By

Helen Constantine

No hurt, no pain, nor will of fate

Can bring my heart, to ever hate

No, darken moon nor starless night

Can cast its gloom, upon my inner light

No thoughtless word, nor heartless deed

Can make me sow, an unworthy seed

© Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

How little we know by Helen Constantine

How little we know

By

Helen Constantine

How many paths must one soul take

Before earth's binding shackles, shatter or break

How many paths must we take

How well do we listen, if by chance we hear

Sacred sounds slithering through the sinuous air

How well do we listen, if ever we hear

© Copyright Reserved Helen Constantine 2009

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Mama by Helen Constantine

MAMA

WORDS AND MUSIC

By

HELEN CONSTANTINE

Mama, how I wish, I had said

Mama, the words I hid, instead

Mama, I’m sure you understood

Much more, than I thought you often could.

Mama, it’s too soon to say, goodbye.

Mama, my heart and I still cry

Thank you, mama, for all the love you gave

Mama, so tiny yet so brave,

No one can ever take your place

Mama, through those hard weary years,

Mama, you hid your tears and fears.

And now mama, your light still guide my way

Mama, no words can ever say.

Just how you’re missed from day to day.

Mama how I wish I had said

Mama the words

 I hid instead

© Copyright by Helen Constantine 2008

So many How many

So Many, How Many

By

Helen Constantine

So many words that are left unsaid

So many thoughts, running through

My aching, breaking heart

And head

So many roads, we could have walked

How many times, I’ve wished

We’d found at times, more time

To simply talk

Sole Copyright reserved by Helen Constantine February 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"

Sheltered Shame by Helen Constantine

Sheltered shame

By

Helen Constantine

On erratic rounds through doors, corridors

And hidden dark corners

She creeps about, by day and by night

Peeping and listening, well out of sight

Stalking her victims, who recoil in fear and fright?

Or in due course, somehow take flight.

Cloaked in her perfectly woven facade

She's forever here, there and everywhere

Conducting some so-called kindness

That's neither here nor there

And clearly insincere

Copyright by Helen Constantine July 2010

All my poems can be found in my book of poems "Sail With Me"