The Lost
I long for vibrancy
inhaled
through breath
to fill the lungs
and soak
through the soul
like oxygen
dispersed
through the blood
but clouds of gray
cover the sky
and the
water’s surface
can’t shimmer
and neither can
my unshed tears
The Stories We Share
Echoes of history
from a long ago past
trickle down
through
shared memories
and keep
what would otherwise
be lost
alive and well
in the minds
of those that
cherish
how we got to
here and now
Heart and Home
Like evergreens and fallen leaves
Like moss and tangled briars
Like lichen’s cling to Craig’s bark
And pine cones in the fire
Like the stinging scent of cedar
And pine needles underfoot
Nurse logs wet and rotting
Giving life to brand new roots
Like morels in the shadows
Like snowberries on the bush
Like decay in the detritus
And tree roots among mud’s squish
You are my beloved home
And I need you just as much
The Angel’s Words
My wings don’t spread
wide enough to fly
without you
here
to make them lighter
to carry.
You provide the lift
I need
the air I breathe
and each moment
without you
is a bit heavier
than the one before it.
Yours.
The Heart’s Anchor
In the clouds
resides
a reminder
of just how
small
we all are
and how
your love
provides comfort
and stability
in a universe
filled
with uncertainty.
I love you.
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 – Kayla is having a hard time getting along with her teacher. She’s a little shy, and the presentations they do in class make her anxious. She wants to know how to just get through the school year.
Look at these presentations less as a trial to get through (Five of Pentacles) and more as a skill to be learned and honed (Page of Pentacles). Remember that you are not the only one that is nervous about doing their presentations. Because of that, when it goes badly, others are going to be supportive… and when ti goes well they will celebrate with you (Wheel of Fortune).
Scenario 2 – There’s been some changes in Martin’s life and he’s trying to figure out the best way to tell his mum about them.
Ease into introducing your mother to these changes in your life instead of dropping them in her lap all at once (Page of Pentacles). If she’s not given enough time to adjust, she won’t take the news well (Five of Pentacles). Timing is also an important factor, for her reactions will be different depending on not just how you present these changes to her, but also when you do so (Wheel of Fortune).
