Helen Crutchett : Writing

Nightingale

Nightingale

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Nightingale When day has taken to her bed ‘neath the comforting blanket of night's warm coverlet mysterious moon lights her ..
Moon Struck

Moon Struck

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Moon Struck Let our eyes drink in the beauty of the stars a world away from each other daring distance to close between us I hear your whis..
Hidden Thorns

Hidden Thorns

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Beat faintly in little tonesIn moderation my heart In case he hears Do not run in big steps to meet him Least he think you too e..
I Am Woman

I Am Woman

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


I AM...Cleopatra Queen of the Nile clasping an asp to her breastI am Miriam discovering Moses hidden in the bulrushesSarah bearing her longed for chil..
Dark Night of the Soul

Dark Night of the Soul

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


i THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL Through the dark night of the soulWith no treasure maps to guide meNo helpful signs along the wayNo hiding from..
Forevermore

Forevermore

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


ForevermoreI rise from my bed in thedead of nightto pen my lonely poems sleep will escape me untilI release the longing for youinto a p..
Dimming of the Lamp

Dimming of the Lamp

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Written for Helena's Blue Rose Cafe "Glosa" contest.
In the blink of an eye

In the blink of an eye

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Written for "Tovli's Ten Word" contest
Deep

Deep

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


Deep The deeper the breathThe more it quietens theTightening band of fearStrangling little lumpy notesCaught in my throat Deeper ..
A Valentine's Lament

A Valentine's Lament

A Poem by Helen Crutchett


An oldie for the Valentine's Contest. Not for consideration. I seem to dig this one out every year. Just lazy I guess!!