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Tarot
as in all my rituals,
this one has been carved
from suspended disbelief;
it’s part quest, part
unexplainable wonder
that draws my spirit every
sleepy dawn to the gilded
deck of cards
they were new once,
slippery with
jumpers every time
I held them;
now their golden edges
are rubbed to a dull luster;
they wait a little more
patiently these days
they’ve since stopped
shouting their messages
in blunt, loud images -
we’ve settled into
a comfortable
sort of intimacy, each
exploring the energy
of the other, seeking
common ground
I’m learning how to speak
in their steadfast,
unwavering voice, to make
respectful inquiries;
in blessed exchange
I get a little more
of the truth
I came all this way for
this one has been carved
from suspended disbelief;
it’s part quest, part
unexplainable wonder
that draws my spirit every
sleepy dawn to the gilded
deck of cards
they were new once,
slippery with
jumpers every time
I held them;
now their golden edges
are rubbed to a dull luster;
they wait a little more
patiently these days
they’ve since stopped
shouting their messages
in blunt, loud images -
we’ve settled into
a comfortable
sort of intimacy, each
exploring the energy
of the other, seeking
common ground
I’m learning how to speak
in their steadfast,
unwavering voice, to make
respectful inquiries;
in blessed exchange
I get a little more
of the truth
I came all this way for
Published 11th Apr 2023
| Edited 12th Apr 2023
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11th Apr 2023 1:12pm
Hi Luna,
You tell wonderful stories about the most brilliant of observations. Your style is very engaging and accessable. It reads with a flow and I always enjoy your compositions. This one was no different.
Regards,
BITS
You tell wonderful stories about the most brilliant of observations. Your style is very engaging and accessable. It reads with a flow and I always enjoy your compositions. This one was no different.
Regards,
BITS
11th Apr 2023 10:02pm
11th Apr 2023 3:28pm
I have never quite seen the concept of tarot elucidated in such clear, ringing eloquence. I found it moving and admirable to ponder.
11th Apr 2023 10:03pm
12th Apr 2023 10:36pm
Sounds like an honourable, interesting and precious journey with a trusted guide .. you deserve it.
13th Apr 2023 1:43am
30th Apr 2023 3:33pm
Hello
I had to laugh when I read this poem (as a tarot reader myself) when you mentioned about how the cards used to jump out at you and now they’ve settled into a quiet sort of intimacy.
Isn’t that so representative of the lifecycle in general though? We start off with huge enthusiasm and then become comfortable in our ways.
I think your poem touched on something important, and that is the element of relationship. So many people want a quick answer without acknowledging the animism of the cards themselves.
Thanks for sharing this, it was a delight.
-M
I had to laugh when I read this poem (as a tarot reader myself) when you mentioned about how the cards used to jump out at you and now they’ve settled into a quiet sort of intimacy.
Isn’t that so representative of the lifecycle in general though? We start off with huge enthusiasm and then become comfortable in our ways.
I think your poem touched on something important, and that is the element of relationship. So many people want a quick answer without acknowledging the animism of the cards themselves.
Thanks for sharing this, it was a delight.
-M
2nd May 2023 2:50pm
I’m relatively new to tarot so I’m learning how to have relationship with the cards. Things became much easier when I understood that the cards have living energy and must be related to. Thank you so much for reading, it’s always a joy to see you here 💖
19th May 2023 3:26pm
"in blessed exchange
I get a little more
of the truth
I came all this way for" I really like how you worded this, it feels natural and still mystical.
Nice work.
I get a little more
of the truth
I came all this way for" I really like how you worded this, it feels natural and still mystical.
Nice work.
19th May 2023 10:07pm
