Poetry:
8
At her table she sits with crystal and candle
Awaiting the Fool to arrive
With his pockets a jing’lin
And possessions in tow
With his trusted little friend at his side.
The Carni’vale has come to town
With tents and games a’plenty
Enticing all with coin in purse
To join the fun
Adventure awaits the many.
The Fool he passes by her tent
He hears a voice a callin
The cards they whisper
Out his name
The crystal's fog is churnin..........
Magic is on the air this night
As he steps in through the door
She begs him enter
To take a peek
To see what lies in store.
The cards are dealt, laid in a row
A wondrous sight to see
In child-like awe
He awaits her voice
For the story that is to be.
From left to right the cards reveal
A journey from start to end
A glimpse of beauty
Of love and joy
And heartbreak from within.
He sees the many teachers
And hard lessons he will learn
The path laid out
Before him
Ever fraught with many turns.
The joys of travel will rise to meet
On this his journeyed path
To taste of all life’s
Sweetness and
Bitterness that won’t last.
The Fortune Teller and The Fool
The road ahead lay long and winding
Determined, he will succeed
With obstacles to hurdle
And rewards hard won
The taste of victory is sweet.
The spell is broken so it seems
As candles light dance on the breeze
The crystal’s fog has now gone still
He blinks awake
All visions cleared.
He finds himself now all alone
Where once a lady sat
Her chair now empty
All traces gone
All memories fading fast.
The sun has set, stars now seen
The moon she rises high
No sound is heard
The crowds have gone
All is quiet but his sigh.
With the promise of a moon lit night
The Fool again sets off
He hums a tune
His step is light
But with purpose in his stride.
She watches from the shadows dark
Her work tonight complete
A warm muzzle at her hand
Assures all is well
A whispered blessing on the breeze.
The Fool he did arrive as planned
Foretold in crystal and card
With his pockets a jing’lin
His possessions in tow
And his trusted little friend at his side.
Koneta Bailey – 2010
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