Fortuna!

"You know I'm Born To Lose/but gamblin's for fools/but that's the way I like it, baby/I ain't gonna live forever"...

I have asked Her for a number of favors over the years. She's been in my corner a great number of times, but Luck be a fickle lady. Part of the rush is the losing. Some folks "learn the lesson" while others seek "multiple chances". Chance is a beautiful thing when the risk is real. It requires something more than a man to win Her. She is the most unpredictable of the Gods, perhaps. Her boon is pure danger...

Beautiful John.  You were on a roll. It reads so good.  

you've perfectly captured the majesty and tragedy of the piece.
encore.

I know Fortuna! all to well and she is both beguiling and unforgiving.  She's caressed me at tables in Vegas and slapped me coldly at tracks in Kentucky ... she's hard to love but I do ...

... Too cool ink John.

LSP

Lady luck smiles on you, always. You never cease to amaze me. Fortuna reins down on you... intriguing inspiration :) The odds are in your favor ~^_^~

well dun poeit!  enjoyed 'dis won  Rm

Superb interpretation of the Goddess of Fate and the dangers of gambling, gluttony and voluptuousness. We're fortunate that you share this beautiful piece with us!

In the temptress house of cards
between the satin sheets of dice
rolling bets of chance
Your lady luck will be nice

Another great ink John

great poem, much enjoyed..let you ofter inspire by musik

a woman unclad
will only attract men
who have a pillar standing solid  
infidelity notwithstanding
you also now  go in

great imagination sir
hope with hers u purr


Tempter of men
Betraying their women

Hypnotic and mesmerizing poem, I can just hear the magnificent music in the background crescendoing to unbelievable heights rousing dormant emotions felt inside.
Beautiful John, just beautiful!!

Speechless Love..  Sighing!

Eloquent aria in this ink, raising the rush and calling each player out.

The images in this piece are tragically beautiful. The wording is brilliant and is something for all poets to aspire to such rhetoric.

I think this piece is screaming to be read out aloud. I encourage you, Mr Feddeler.

Terrific job, John, the picture you paint of the seductress tempting us in those damning games of chance.

I added this to my favorites but I seem to have forgotten to leave you a message and tell you how much I loved this. I'm big on mythology or poetry that communicated mythologically and I just think you're a phenomenal writer. So this was perfect.

This is great.  Any chance you would want to see if a favorite choral piece of mine can inspire you in anyway? The subject matter I believe is religious, but the music and voices may evoke all sorts of ideas and thoughts so perhaps you may be inspired to write something on that alone.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQh0c0wJtwo

Thanks for the link. it's 'Dies Irae' (Day of Wrath), from a poem about the Final Judgement. the music is definintely inspiring...