The Fortune Teller Who Was a Cheat
What happened to her no one knows ?
The Fortune Teller Who Was a Cheat
She sat in silk with rings on her fingers
cards spread like secrets
candles burning for effect
her voice slow and heavy
as if the future weighed in her hands
She told them love was coming
money too
a change of house
a journey over water
her eyes never leaving their faces
watching hope rise like steam
Her table was never empty
coins slid her way with every reading
she read nothing but what they wanted
no spirits whispering in her ear
only the sound of the till
One man came twice in a week
the second time with empty pockets
he told her she had lied
she told him he had not listened
the crowd believed her
and he left in shame
She built a fortune on false stars
on hands she never learned to read
and eyes that knew how to lie
one night she vanished
leaving candles half burned
and a drawer full of worthless cards
The people still tell her stories
some call her a thief
some call her clever
but no one calls her back
because they all know the truth
the fortune teller was a cheat
Maybe she was disposed of by a client
that she cheated no one knows for sure,
only that she vanished never to be seen again.
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I've been writing poetry since the age of 10. With pen in hand, I wander the realms unseen. The pen holds power; ink reveals thoughts. A poet may speak truth or weave a tale. You decide. Let pen and ink capture you ❤️#Marie381UkWrites
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Regarding the Image of God
This post will be a bit of a strange one. I wrote most of the following piece about six months ago, as certain governmental policies and actions were starting to roll out - and while reflecting upon certain ongoing atrocities. While these reflections revolve mostly around those claiming and practicing the Christian faith (and our failures to do so rightly) I do believe that they might be provide valuable insight - or at least something to think about - for folks of all perspectives who are willing to read them. So without further ado, here are a few of my recent reflections regarding the biblical concept of the 'image of God.'
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How did you get the image to look like you? I went to a fortune teller when I was younger. He took a piece of jelly or something you bought, like your watch. Walked up and down, sprouting all these different things, even gave you the Lotto numbers, which of course didn't work out.
I love this. Reminds me of a "card reader" / "seer" I visited. The first time she was so accurate (example: "I see a young man, blond hair standing behind but and behind him, a red truck. He said he'll always be watching over you." she said his name was Tommy ..... my best friend Tommy died the year before and he owned a red pick up ..... she had no way of knowing this ..... a year later, I went back to her.... she was so far off the point, she could have been from another planet. I neve went back.
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Another great one that makes you want to check things out before spending time or money. Great work.
Awesome storytelling! WOW!