Helen B. Norton

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Helen, a native of Atlanta, self-published an Antholoogy of poems titled Life's Reflections; in order to give a home to her prized poem/song, "Atlanta". Life's Reflections includes perspectives on subjects of cities, emotions, mental images, nature, personalities, psychology, self-concept, and success.She began writing poetry following retirement as an English Teacher. Inspired by the American Association of University Women, her poems appeared in Family Treasury of Great Poems: Michigan Poetry Society Anthology Peninsula Poets; and Lyrical Heritage.Helen embraces love for all humanity and says, "Love is like a boomerang sent out...It will return to you"

Tempo

Procrastination?
Not his game.
Repetition?
No refrains.
A restless unremitting stream
Without Intermission
You alone may say,
If he runs away
Empty or laden;
Fragmented or fruitful
The fugitive hours
From birth to mortality

Boomerang

When a "friend" treats you wrong,
Make his problem his own,
If your help does not render the truth.
For his conscience will guide
Give him hell from inside,
While you smile, sing, and be aloof

Living

Life can be;
horny,
corny,
blarney.
Life is better:
rising,
striving,
jiving,
arriving.
Life is best:
preparing,
caring,
sharing,
pairing
Your choice!

Paris, USA

Pleasure seekers of festive fun,
Fantastic romance awaits you:
New Orleans fabled Southern charms
Entice under canopy blue
French Quarters: gumbo, jambalaya;
Flaming fountains of Bourbon Street;
Creoles on iron laced balconies;
Rhythmic jazz and dancing feet
Flippant, fancy, jeering, jesting,
Elegant Mardi Gras in view:
Ponchartrain, fishing, wharfs,
"Natchez" boat, Mississippi Float
Endless shining bayou.