Taking the Day
Wouldn’t it be nice
to have a day
with no obligations
and
no responsibilities
where the only thing
to worry about
is napping too long
as you float along
at ease and relaxing
upon the seas
of sweet surrender
before paddling
back to shore
Prompt: “Pull the card from your deck(s) that matches the card posted below. Compare the imagery between the card provided and the card from your own deck. How would you read them differently and why?”
Tarot of the Hidden Realms – In this imagery, the High Priestess beacons us into the night as she dances among the moths and moonlight. She has secrets to tell, you can see it in her face and the crook of her finger, but in order to hear her secrets, you have to be willing to dance her dance and listen with open ears and an open mind.
Tarot Manouche Universel du XXIè Siecle – Here we have a veiled woman beneath the moon and night sky sitting among flowers, a bird, and horses. The is an innately earthy quality to this High Priestess, and a studiousness within the book she holds. The night and the moon speak of the secrets she holds, and the book of her willingness to share. The animals in this speak, again as seen in the Tarot of the Hidden Realm, a willingness to share if you’re open to hearing what she says with an open heart and mind.
Isekai Tarot – The traditional pillars that stand sentinel before the gateway of secret knowledge are present in this cardx, a carry over from the classic RWS imagery for the High Priestess. When I first looked at this card, I thought that the young girl kneeled upon water, and in truth? I can’t let go of that image in my mind. Night’s darkness and water are the overwhelming themes here, both of which speak of secrets and inner knowledge, intuition, and feeling your way. The girl’s gaze is direct, speaking to a willingness to share, while her body language says “come in closer”.
Grand Elixir Tarot – Here in this High Priestess, I see the least approachable of the female figures. With eyes downcast, her head tipped forward, and her hands holding her scroll in close, she does not appear to interested in welcoming others close. Instead, she keeps her knowledge to herself. The traditional pillars are present, but unlike in the Isekai Tarot card, the figure here stands between them to block passage rather than to invite others in. The crying blind infant suspended behind her right shoulder in this imagery speaks to me of standing one’s ground. Her secrets aren’t free… even if you throw a fit about it. You have to earn them instead.
Side Notes – The resounding, repeating theme in all four of these cards is in the moon, which in this case is a representation of the unknown and the subconscious, and the female figure in the cards which is a representation of inner knowledge, intuition, and the divine feminine. The mood of each card changes, but they all hold this central theme between them.
Bed’s Wrong Side
Cranky
Grumpy
Piece of work
Silent as
the inner words
wash through
the mind
and pick apart
all the good
speared through
the heart
not a day
for laughs and fun
lets just avoid
everyone
Head Trauma
A memory
full of holes
like wood
eaten through
by termites
time lost
worn away
as water
wears away
at the edges
of each hole
until memories
become lost
disjointed
and broken
Redefining Hell
This season
has redefined
the feelings for me
on summer
being a slow crawl
through hell
as a third heat wave
creeps in
to place us all
under the weight
of another
round of sun
heat
and no rain in sight
I miss the rain
The Needed Pause
Overwhelmed
I slip
painful ankle
and swollen feet
into icy waters
as rocks dig in
against tender soles
one step
turns into another
and denim tugs
heavy on hips
as hems soak up
salt water
And I want to go
deeper
Twisting the Leaf 