Tarot Poetry - Guess which card?
Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 28 Feb 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.
| Rhiannon |
28 Feb 2005 |
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Hi all!
I thought of reviving the old Haiku threads, but wouldn't it be more fun to write a poem and see if we can all guess which card it is?
I'll start with a Haiku (but feel free to do any poetry style you prefer).
Poles thrust into earth
Sturdy is the way of four
Trust your foundations
Guess which card!
R :)
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| gareth. |
28 Feb 2005 |
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I feel obliged to respond here as my signature is by a wonderful Eastern poet (but chinese!) from a long time ago who nevertheless described this wonderful site (maybe the Internet).I would guess the 4 of Wands.Let me know and here is my attempt/puzzle.
The sharp edge of fate if seized,
Allows you to cut through,
Even the ground you stand on.
Best wishes.G.
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| arcanalefait |
01 Mar 2005 |
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1st one: 4 of wands
2nd: Ace of swords
Am I right?
Arcana
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| gareth. |
01 Mar 2005 |
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Yep! I thought that it may refer to the 3 of swords as that card denotes upheaval (particularly of the domestic base!) but there is an element of lack of control and of inevitability about the change.It must be the Ace which has a single edge and denotes the will to seize that blade.Your turn!G.
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| arcanalefait |
02 Mar 2005 |
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Not sure how good at this I'll be...but here goes...
The sun shines bright ahead.
The grayness settles behind me,
as I look out on the still waters.
That's it!
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| gareth. |
02 Mar 2005 |
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You started this great thread and I didnt wait to find out whether I was right before posting the carry on.Please accept my apologese .Error due only to enthusiasm!! Please tell us whether we are right on your poem please.G. Ps.great name Rhiannon!Of welsh origin before Fleetwood Mac fame!
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| Pipistrelle |
02 Mar 2005 |
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arcanalefait...great poem...is it six of swords? :)
Pip
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| arcanalefait |
03 Mar 2005 |
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Yes it is! I guess that was kind of easy...on to you, Pip!
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| Rhiannon |
04 Mar 2005 |
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LOL, Yes. 4 of Wands was correct! Game on!
R :)
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| Pipistrelle |
05 Mar 2005 |
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Easy one....:)
I see now, I know
Pierced through by your sharp-tongued truth
It all becomes clear
Pip
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| Lolith |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Is it the Knight of Swords?
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| Pipistrelle |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Nope :)
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| Lolith |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Queen of Swords?
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| Pipistrelle |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Nope...although your answers are well SUITED to this poem ;)
Pip
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| AmyV |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Is it the Three of Swords? (lovely poem by the way!)
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| Lolith |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Hmm..well, I'm going to try again, because it's starting to bug me :)
8 of Swords?
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| Pipistrelle |
06 Mar 2005 |
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Actually, it was the 3 of Swords...I did reply (or so I thought) but it must have vanished :) Sorry for the unnecessary suspense...
So, over to you AmyV!
Pip
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| AmyV |
07 Mar 2005 |
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Wow, the Lit. Clue and now the poetry corner - I must be moving up in the world! ;)
Okay, let me ponder - dum dee dummmm.............
Right, here goes:
My heart harkens to the call,
The call to freedom - I'll shed these shackles!
The world awaits; adventure, danger;
Life will be mine once more
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| arcanalefait |
08 Mar 2005 |
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Hmmm....
The Star?
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| AmyV |
08 Mar 2005 |
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No, not the Star.....
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| rachelcat |
08 Mar 2005 |
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I think it's Judgement!
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| AmyV |
08 Mar 2005 |
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know what you mean, it nearly is - but it isn't!
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| Rhiannon |
08 Mar 2005 |
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Is it the Devil?
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| Milamber |
08 Mar 2005 |
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The Fool?
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| SexiSadi |
09 Mar 2005 |
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Death?
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| Pipistrelle |
09 Mar 2005 |
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8 of Cups?
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| AmyV |
09 Mar 2005 |
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Nope...... sorry!
Guesses so far:
The Star
Judgement
The Devil
The Fool
Death
8 of Cups
(This is a really cool game, as well as the Lit. Clue etc., leads you down all sorts of paths of pondering doesn't it?)
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| ncefafn |
09 Mar 2005 |
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The Hanged Man?
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| Milamber |
09 Mar 2005 |
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Page of Wands?
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| Pipistrelle |
10 Mar 2005 |
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The World?
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| AmyV |
10 Mar 2005 |
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no one's got it yet (do ye want a clue......?)
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| Rhiannon |
10 Mar 2005 |
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4 of Swords?
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| Milamber |
10 Mar 2005 |
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Well, I have a couple ideas lingering.
6 of Swords
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| Pipistrelle |
10 Mar 2005 |
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Ace of Wands
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| AmyV |
11 Mar 2005 |
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Okay, maybe I see this card differently than most people.... The closest guess so far to my line of thinking was the 8 of Cups........
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| arcanalefait |
11 Mar 2005 |
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9 of swords?
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| Kaylee Marie |
11 Mar 2005 |
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2 of wands?
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| Pipistrelle |
11 Mar 2005 |
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2 of swords
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| Milamber |
11 Mar 2005 |
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3 of Wands?
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| AmyV |
12 Mar 2005 |
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2 of wands?
Hip Hip Hurrah!!! You got it!
I was getting just a bit worried there!
To me this card involves a decision between staying and going, because the guy can hear the voice telling him to go, go! There he is in his castle, but he's not the type to accumulate wealth and just enjoy it, that life has had its turn and now he wants something new, different, exciting......
As he stands there pondering on the world and all its possibilities, the 'decision' is really just a formality, because no matter how many practical reasons there are to stay put, he knows a change is in order and it's going to happen, so he may as well pack his bags and go with it!
(I gather this is not how everyone sees the Two of Wands...)
Congratulations Kaylee Marie, you're up!
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| Kaylee Marie |
13 Mar 2005 |
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Drat, now I have to write one of these! Okay, I'll see what I can come up with. Back in a few...
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| Kaylee Marie |
13 Mar 2005 |
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Go, now I have to leave
Sitting still is not for me
For life beckons, and I must heed
The call of freedom, that intuitive seed.
But alas, here I am
Strong of character, I cannot
Throw off the crown of Morrison
Deny both insight and volition
Now here I sit in isolation.
Looking forward to your guesses! Hope I didn't make this too easy!!! :D
Kaylee
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| AmyV |
13 Mar 2005 |
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............the King of Wands?
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| Pipistrelle |
13 Mar 2005 |
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4 of cups?
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| ncefafn |
13 Mar 2005 |
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Eight of Cups
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| Rhiannon |
13 Mar 2005 |
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(I gather this is not how everyone sees the Two of Wands...)
I like your take on this card!
I see the 2 of Wands as the "Gambler's Card". There is a choice to be made without much information to base a decision on, it's a rash decision. The 3 of Wands is an extension, as in "how the gamble paid off".
I can see your idea that he has to "go, go" in that too, a decision has to be made, and quickly. Definitely not a card for sitting still & pondering.
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| Milamber |
13 Mar 2005 |
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Nine of Wands?
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| Kaylee Marie |
13 Mar 2005 |
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............the King of Wands?
Sorry I didn't check back all day... the first contestant got it right. AmyV, the ball is back in your court!
(Guess I made it too easy... I figured a reference to the lizard king was a dead giveaway. Oh well!)
Cheers,
Kaylee
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| AmyV |
14 Mar 2005 |
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Oh God! Me again...?
Hmmm...... okay, here's one:
What you don't know can't hurt you, they say
You don't know what you miss anyway
What if I lose it all, what if it's not the same?
Better not see it today
I think this one should be a bit easier!
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| Pipistrelle |
14 Mar 2005 |
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Ooh ooh! 2 of swords?
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| AmyV |
15 Mar 2005 |
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No, sorry...!
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| arcanalefait |
15 Mar 2005 |
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The Moon?
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| peridot |
15 Mar 2005 |
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Would it be the Wheel of Fortune?
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| AmyV |
15 Mar 2005 |
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It wouldn't I'm afraid...
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| peridot |
15 Mar 2005 |
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how about Judgement?
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| gareth. |
15 Mar 2005 |
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It indicates a 5 but the lack of knowledge or the
indication of optimism throws that.Any clues offered??G
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| gareth. |
15 Mar 2005 |
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just noticed where you may be from.Satureday big day for us.Dont I deserve a clue just for that reason!!G
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| Milamber |
15 Mar 2005 |
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The High Priestess?
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| AmyV |
16 Mar 2005 |
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just noticed where you may be from.Satureday big day for us.Dont I deserve a clue just for that reason!!G
Saturday?? Don't you mean Thursday?
As for the poem, I was trying to be a bit more literal than last time - the evidence is there on the card, well, pretty much anyway. Have a look at them, who's in blatant denial besides our friend in the Two of Swords?
PS Happy Paddy's Day all!!
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| Milamber |
17 Mar 2005 |
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Nine of Wands?
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| Pipistrelle |
17 Mar 2005 |
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Eight of swords?
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| Pipistrelle |
17 Mar 2005 |
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Oooorrrrrr.....4 of Pentacles.
Sorry - just thought of that one :)
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| AmyV |
17 Mar 2005 |
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- not yet.... (isn't it kind of cool the way what automatically occurs to one person is so entirely different from what occurs to someone else in the same situation?) :rolleyes:
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| Milamber |
18 Mar 2005 |
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The Devil?
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| Kaylee Marie |
18 Mar 2005 |
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4 of Cups?
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| AmyV |
19 Mar 2005 |
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4 of Cups?
Kaylee Marie, you've done it again!
Tag you're it!
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| Kaylee Marie |
21 Mar 2005 |
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Wow, Amy, you and I must really think alike!
Unfortunately, I probably won't have time to write a poem for a few more days. If someone else wants to jump in my stead, go for it. Otherwise, the game will have to wait until later this week.
Cheers,
Kaylee
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| Pipistrelle |
06 Apr 2005 |
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I hadn't seen anything from this thread for a while...so I thought I'd revive it :) Forgive me, Kaylee, if I'm barging in.
This is easy I'm sure:
The place my heart dwells,
Dwells inside my heart;
And bursts its walls
With garlands and flames.
Crescending joy,
Transcending all.
Pip
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| peridot |
06 Apr 2005 |
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The Sun?
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| Fairawen |
06 Apr 2005 |
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Ten of Cups, or Four of Wands? If not Sun that is...
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| Pipistrelle |
07 Apr 2005 |
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Fairawen - you're on a roll! (I saw you got the Lit Clue answer as well)
4 of Wands it is! I'm not that good at poetry, but I was hoping the walls, garlands and flames would give it away :)
Over to you Fairawen!
Pip
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| peridot |
07 Apr 2005 |
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Wow! good job Farawen... can't wait.... :)
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| Fairawen |
07 Apr 2005 |
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Oh... OH! I got it? Nice! Wow. First time is the charm, eh? Let's try my hand at this... sorry it took so long for me to reply...
I enjoy a walk 'cross the ocean fair,
to see what I can see,
If you see me doing so,
so also shall you be.
I dream a dream, I love a love,
I'm sensitive (it's true!)
I have my head up in the clouds,
and, oh, I'm moody too.
Can you geuss who I am?
Can you finally see?
I walk across the ocean fair,
come and walk with me.
Ok, was a bit long, but I tend to be. I'm a writer, but I haven't written poetry in a little while. So it's fairly aweful. Ah well. There ya go. Enjoy!
~Fairawen~
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| AmyV |
10 Apr 2005 |
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Is it the King of Cups?
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| Pipistrelle |
10 Apr 2005 |
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Page of Cups?
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| Fairawen |
10 Apr 2005 |
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Nope, sorry, but niether! Hey, wow, I didn't think it was this hard... come on guys! *Hint* I got some of the card meaning from the Aeclectic Tarot card interpetation section. I have a dictionary, and the one part of interperting wasn't included. Aeclectic is the first place I've seen with that tidbit. :)
Good luck!
~Fairawen~
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| Pipistrelle |
11 Apr 2005 |
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Knight of Cups
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| Josh |
11 Apr 2005 |
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Is it the Fool???
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| AmyV |
11 Apr 2005 |
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Page of Swords??
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| Fairawen |
11 Apr 2005 |
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Sorry I wasn't on for a while, got held up.
But... hey!... good job Pip! You got it on your second try. It's the Knight of Cups. His personality is as mentioned in the poem, and Aeclectic says that it signals traveling over water, on a boat or ect.
Good job Pip! On to you!
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| Pipistrelle |
11 Apr 2005 |
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Goody...another chance to subject you all to my feeble attempts at poetry ;)
*Rubs hands with glee*
Now let's see....
Back soon :)
Pip
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| Pipistrelle |
13 Apr 2005 |
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"As the acorn falls from the oak tree,
So this gift falls to you from me."
Sorry it's so short...my brain doesn't seem to be in poetry mode at the moment!
Pip
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| AmyV |
13 Apr 2005 |
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6 of Pentacles....?
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| Pipistrelle |
13 Apr 2005 |
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Could have been....but nope ;)
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| Fairawen |
13 Apr 2005 |
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Pip this is hard! Ouch. Such little to work on.
Um... Emperess? Or how about 6 of Cups?
Ooof. Is you win again, you gotta make your poems longer! You're killin' us Pip! :P
~Fairawen~
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| peridot |
13 Apr 2005 |
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four of Cups?
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| Pipistrelle |
14 Apr 2005 |
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No, no and no ;)
Sorry...I actually thought it would be easier if it was shorter! I can give you a clue if you like...?
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| AmyV |
14 Apr 2005 |
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Two of Cups perhaps....?
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| Fairawen |
14 Apr 2005 |
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Clue please? :P I know, pathetic, but this is quite difficult.
~Fairawen~
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| Pipistrelle |
15 Apr 2005 |
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2 of cups...nope.
Okay..a clue
Um, let's see...Well, an acorn belongs to the PHYSICAL realm :)
Is that enough?
I feel bad to have caused so much suffering...I really shouldn't be allowed to write poetry ;)
Pip
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| AmyV |
15 Apr 2005 |
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Ace of Pentacles?
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| Pipistrelle |
15 Apr 2005 |
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Now we're talkin' :)
Still no...but much closer...
Pip
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| Pipistrelle |
21 Apr 2005 |
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Okay, well I see I've effectively killed this thread - sorry! It was a rather lame attempt at a poem... :(
How about this...? The first person to post with the correct answer wins and gets to continue this game in the manner in which it was intended to be played...
Ready? Set? Go!
Pip
P.S. The correct answer is the 10 of Pentacles ;)
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| Marquise |
25 Apr 2005 |
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How is it like the ten of pentacles?
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| Pipistrelle |
25 Apr 2005 |
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Well, one way I see the 10 of Pents is as a legacy - putting something in place for future generations or for your own children. When you are yourself settled and secure, then you can think about what you want to leave behind. For example, making a will or passing down a family heirloom or, if you have loads of money, establishing a charitable trust or a library or similar.
So the oak tree represents the stability and established roots etc needed to make a gesture of this kind and the acorn is the gift to future generations...another tree.
I admit it wasn't a very good poem and a tad on the short side ;) but I thought that would make it easier, not harder!
Anyway, since you replied first Marquise, you can be the winner :)
Pip
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| hannahma |
11 May 2005 |
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Will a little seed grow big?
What to plant? Or what to dig?
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| Rhiannon |
11 May 2005 |
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Is it the 7 of Pentacles?
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| hannahma |
14 May 2005 |
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Is it the 7 of Pentacles?
Yes! Good one Rhiannon.
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| mike gorth |
14 May 2005 |
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Let me think. What sounds good... a ha
Pentrated by venom of which grey clouds
Shudder
Leak the substance of life from upon them.
It drops down from the heavens onto our weary souls
Shedded
By the rapiers loyal counterpart
The asp
I might have made it a little too obvious but I really like the poem itself.
Mike Gorth
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