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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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A few people had shown some interest in my little poetry exercize that I do whereupon I draw my inspiration from the images of the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck. So as promised, I'm choosing cards at random for your poetic consideration. The card for this week is "Temperance."  I don't have any rules about this'n. You can use any form you like. You don't have to interpret the card's meaning at all. You can use it as the basis for a narrative, if you like. You can post in any forum of your preference, according to whatever rating or guideline your work might belong. Have fun! I'll be looking forward to the responses--if any.  OH. For those who feel they need a little something extra, here's the Wikipedia explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_(Tarot_card) *ahem* I found the "mythopoetic" approach especially interesting, since there are some who have argued that this exercize has little or no poetic value. Sheesh. This particular deck is chock full of symbolism, and I espouse the exercize as an interesting approach to the utilization of symbolism and metaphor in my own work. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I'm at least up for exploration. Don't know if I will post anything or not. We'll see. But I will go to those links and study up some as you know I don't know how to read all the symbols yet. Interesting. I'll keep you posted, sweets........jojo |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
 This is better looking so it shall be easier to get out of a poem from. In heaven and hell When you stretch out lightening Wet your feather first [This message has been edited by TomMark (12-03-2007 11:27 PM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Um...TM? The image isn't showing up. But I have written a few poems about the X. But by all means, feel free to write whatever--but the challenge remains as stated. If you have something else you'd like us to try, post it! It's all good.  |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
I thought that they are the same things only in different images. The one I posted looked a bit funny. By the way, I know nothing about the Tarot cards. Is there a story about it? have a good night Tom |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Make one up.  |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
do you mean that I make up a story and write a poem? I can try but can be tooo much for me. Sir Balladeer is good at this, I believe. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
/pip/Forum104/HTML/002692.html My attempt...be kind.  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Susan you say so much with so little--you made the card seem overly complex! Beautifully done! Thanks babycakes!  And TM? Don't make it harder than it is--there's no rules. NONE. Just write what you feel, k? And thanks again Susan--I'm hoping you'll show others that it's not a pop quiz of any sort. It's the same as taking a picture, or a piece of music or a phrase for inspiration. People just get so weird about Tarot. sheesh. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Okay, bebe......here ya go (bear in mind this I know nothing....lol). /pip/Forum104/HTML/002706.html [This message has been edited by iliana (12-05-2007 04:21 AM).] |
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Allysa 
since 1999-11-09
Posts 1952In an upside-down garden |
/pip/Forum104/HTML/002749.html (shrug) Nice distraction from my English paper, K. Still pondering what it all means. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I wanna thank everybody who has participated so far--and just know I'm prolly reading too fast as it is (Patricia's challenge is great too, so there's a lot of good stuff out there) and nope, I haven't yet posted to my own challenge yet!  But I'll try to get one in before Sunday, since on Sunday, I'm gonna pick another card... And you guys are doing great--like I said, there's no "right" answer or interpretation, it's just a little "teaser" to play with symbolism and thought. Love to all! See ya'll out there---> and thanks! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Temperance/Wynter's Hold Restless lies within sweet dreams bound by worry rising when real-speak needs to bleed its feel to another When truth seeks the held-back and climbs the wall to meet time's rejection knowing that one's indecision may forever be in Wynter's hold. M |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
you should be writing books this morning.... on fire. thank you lovie |
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