Temperance (The Tarot Challenge)

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Allysa

Senior Member

since 1999-11-09

Posts 1952
In an upside-down garden

0 posted 2007-12-06 03:14 PM

My angel with his
drunken wings,
his constant walking-
stum-ble-ing

And
I am abrasive-
I broke those things
this balance
that always hangs between

Where
my fingers twist
and grasp the rings
to pull him from
the everything-

But,
when do we fall?

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2007-12-06 05:13 PM

Perfect!

Temperance is so hard to accomplish ... the lack of it so dangerous.

Beautifully rendered.

Love,
Margherita

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

2 posted 2007-12-06 05:24 PM

Allysa, I love the first stanza. But those last five words in the poem were beyond love. Fantastic.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Just another Pete
Member

since 2007-12-06

Posts 74
Scotland

3 posted 2007-12-06 05:44 PM

The tao of temperance - very much enjoyed.

Pete

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2007-12-06 08:07 PM

Yanno what I love about you? Is that your work keeps evolving, and while I am consistently thrilled with your poetry, I am always happily surprised as well.

Thanks Allysa, for joining us. (I've got 71 more cards up my sleeve.) No wonder I'm lumpy. *grin*

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2007-12-07 12:23 PM

Wow, Allysa, this is so uniquely written and the ending just blew me away (along with that really great picture -- did you draw that??). *hugs*....jo

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2007-12-07 12:31 PM

Allysa, I am always fascinated by the intuited interpretations of Tarot cards as opposed to the textbook versions. Mind you, I learned the latter and then tucked what I learned in the back recesses of my mind. I am a bit like Picasso in that regard ~ I learn the rules and then I break them! lol

I enjoyed reading your rendition of the Temperance card!

EA

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2007-12-07 09:04 AM

Allysa,

reading you is like sipping slowly a fine after dinner brandy, soft with a slight aroma of almond, which is delightful and sooths the soul...with a surprise in each and every ending....

marvelous write....and so good to see you

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

8 posted 2007-12-07 09:25 AM

Fantastic this was....very, very enjoyed...

jimmy

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