A Little Closer
I find my knees
and my eyes linger
on hidden details
as hands touch earth
and curiosity
brings face
to rough bark
until secret words
are seen
in that liminal space
between
what the eye can see
and what it
can’t quite focus upon
Prompt: “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.“
Scenario 1 – Arnold is having a hard time getting along with his teacher. He’s a little shy and skittish about the experiments they do in class. He wants to know how to just get through the school year.
In order to get past your fear and find enthusiasm in the class, you’re going to have to examine what it is holding you back. Instead of shying away from it, identify the issues and look for a way to mitigate them (Eight of Cups). This class isn’t something you can just “cut and run” from, so in order to let go of what’s holding you back, be open to ways in which the subject matter can spark your curiosity (Page of Cups). With your curiosity stoked you’ll then be able to move forward eagerly and experience progress and eventual success in the class (Three of Wands).
Scenario 2 – Aesop is wondering if anyone will ever find value in his stories and wants to know what direction to take his writing in.
A new one. Shed the excess that isn’t working (Eight of Cups) and go back to the drawing board (Page of Cups). What is it that you are doing that you don’t enjoy about your writing? What makes you drag your feet or feel unsatisfied. These parts of the process are holding you back from the journey you seek with you writing. It may take some adjustments to let go of these things, whether it’s hiring new people or taking on a new genre, but once you decide to take the leap, things will begin moving forward for you once more (Three of Wands).
Take Care
Delicate pieces
inside
reach out
like tendrils
of finest filament
seeking out
your touch
your attention
your love
each tendril
so vulnerable
that even
a breath
could melt them
away
Completion
Little moon
dangles
from earlobe
and feather tinks
quietly
beneath it
as glasses gleam
and the scar
remains
always present
but it’s your claim
at the throat
that makes it all
fit…
just right.
Nap Time
Wrap me up
in sweet softness
of cotton batting
and delicate strands
that skim
over skin
and swaddle
the body
to cradle me close
and hold me
while
eyes close
and a bit of rest
is caught
between one blink
and the next
Seeking Support
Delicate
and fractured
I reach out
to you
in the dark
seeking the touch
of your skin
against mine
and in that moment
instead
of shattering
into tiny pieces
I find the strength
to continue on
another day
Twisting the Leaf 