Cards of Fate
By: Arielle NaMara
The Fool steps off the cliffside edge, not watching where he's going...
The Magician works his wondrous skill, his brilliance is in knowing.
The High Priestess weaves her magic spell, her hidden wisdom showing.
The Empress sits upon her throne, her heavy belly growing.
The cards, they tell the twists of fate
to a reader who can see...
The hidden secrets they reveal,
of what may come to be.
The Emperor wields his mighty power, authority and control...
The Hierophant teaches dogma and orthodoxy for the soul.
The Lovers unite in duality, as each makes the other whole
Ride The Chariot through conquest, and onward toward the goal.
Through courage, tact and gentleness, Strength tames the beast inside
To contemplate and meditate, The Hermit learns to hide
Though as the Wheel of Fortune spins, good luck can turn the tide
In fairness and integrity, true Justice can abide
The cards, they tell the twists of fate
to a reader who can see...
The hidden secrets they reveal,
of what may come to be.
The Hanged Man dangles upside down, his sacrifice suspending...
While Death becomes transition, to bring a different ending.
In moderation and tolerance, Temperance teaches blending
In enslavement to material things, The Devil‘s bond descending.
In fire and terror The Tower falls, chaos to stagger and stun...
But The Star shines brightly from above, for a new time has begun
The Moon can cloak in mystery, her lunacy known to none,
Still the blessings of his brand new dawn shine forward from The Sun.
The cards, they tell the twists of fate
to a reader who can see...
The hidden secrets they reveal,
of what may come to be.
Assessment and forgiveness, all must make the Judgment call
Move backward or move forward, do not falter do not stall.
In the vastness of the Universe, we are miraculous yet small,
The World‘s wholeness and completion marks the unity of all.
The Lady’s Cups are tranquil, compassionate and still.
Her Pentacles bring bounty, so that all might have their fill.
His Wands bring hope and travel, and inspiration to the quill.
His Swords can slice through obstacles, with courage, pride and will.
The cards, they tell the twists of fate
to a reader who can see...
The hidden secrets they reveal,
of what may come to be.
