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Tale of tarot
Cards passing hands
Back and forth
Hissing as they shuffle together
Then apart once more
Laid out before her
Bangles click softly
Air thick with incense
Sweet and heavy
Jars arranged along the shelves
Each collected carefully by size
Glittering things
Some slither or sing
Whispering words
As the cards turn over
A fool smiles beside the devil
Dark Tower forever crashing earthwards
The path unfolding
A story now told
Under the cover of a gypsy's wagon
Back and forth
Hissing as they shuffle together
Then apart once more
Laid out before her
Bangles click softly
Air thick with incense
Sweet and heavy
Jars arranged along the shelves
Each collected carefully by size
Glittering things
Some slither or sing
Whispering words
As the cards turn over
A fool smiles beside the devil
Dark Tower forever crashing earthwards
The path unfolding
A story now told
Under the cover of a gypsy's wagon
Published 10th Mar 2012
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11th Mar 2012 00:51am
I love that you actually, at least seem to, know what tarot is. If I assumed you have used tarot before, would I be right? :)
11th Mar 2012 1:06am
11th Mar 2012 00:57am
I really liked your poem sweetheart, you are only going from strength to strength with your writing.
You captured some beautiful images and also the undercurrent of secrecy and mysticisim, that all things considered supernatural hold.
Fantastic work !
You captured some beautiful images and also the undercurrent of secrecy and mysticisim, that all things considered supernatural hold.
Fantastic work !
11th Mar 2012 00:59am
thank you my love I am really glad you liked it =) I hope to keep making better and better work
11th Mar 2012 1:21am
11th Mar 2012 1:46am
I love this poem because I happen to love my tarot cards and this poem reminded me of why I love them so. They do indeed tell a story and if you put your ears close to the ground. they can remark on the future,and even give advice on how to proceed. The art of reading them is pretty old and yes they are associated with gypsies and fortune telling too. Very nice write. :)
11th Mar 2012 1:48am
11th Mar 2012 7:30am
I was captivated by your descriptive writing. Lovely imagery, very succinct. Revels in itself, if that makes any sense, which it probably doesn't, but it sounded great in my head. Truly interesting, good poetry.
11th Mar 2012 11:19am
I love my tarot cards. I carry a deck with me at all times- I usually have at least one person a day ask me to do a reading! But I love this; it's my favorite out of everything I have come across so far. It is simply beautiful
