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Mystic Woman
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Mystic Woman |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas 
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The room was smoky and dank Candles rose rank against rank Passed I through a beaded door Seeking the future, nothing more There at the table the Gypsy sat Arms in bangles, hair in a nap With beringed finger she beckoned me near "Come yet more closer, my little dear." Then she fell silent and picked up the Deck Shuffling and rifling: fleck flick fleck Ten cards were placed on the table 'fore me Then turning each one that I might see "A dark mystic woman will seal your fate And change your life with malice and hate The Tower does fall on all who come near And here we see Death...do you the Reaper fear?" I never heard him come down the hall Saw not the arm raised, nor the blackjack's fall So rapt was I in that Tarot spread I never felt the blood on my head When I awoke, oh! how clear I could see And there on the ground, I saw...me Each dark face bore a wiley smile All my possessions in a pile I looked around at a room full of haints At a room full of sinners and saints Like me, they were all born of strife By a mystic woman who changed each life Alicat< !signature--> As I sit here dimly thinking Watching modem lights a-blinking Churning out poetic hash. Lord, in all Your piety, Help me keep my sanity: Please don't let the modem crash! --Alicat [This message has been edited by Alicat (edited 08-09-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You're playing my song here, Alicat...enjoyed the story, (but of course, I would! hee hee) well-told, and doncha just HATE that Tower card? |
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Salooma Senior Member
since 2000-01-28
Posts 781 |
very nicely told....theres this song in arabic (my lang) that flows a lot like this with the simular story....I don't know yours seemed to remind me of it. wonderful though! salooma |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Serenity, yes I surely do! Glad you like the poem. For some reason, I've drawn the Fool more often than not: The Dreamer/Wanderer.  Salooma...really? Would you be so kind as to post that song, or could you send it via email? This one just kinda wrote itself while I was waiting for a store to open today. Thanks for the read.  |
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Salooma Senior Member
since 2000-01-28
Posts 781 |
sure would love to post it...just need a few days for translation, it's a bit long, but sure will.  salooma |
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