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Dethroned
In the pantheon of cards
I am the Queen of Swords:
intelligent, piercing the veil of mysteries,
learner of lessons taught by harsh masters;
skeptical, armored, not easily gamed,
whose heart underneath beats a passionate red.
These days, however, theTwo of Pentacles,
turned upside down, unbalanced,
lies like a heavy caul of chaos on my life.
Moods and perceptions seesaw,
cascading wildly back and forth,
and I’ve lost the reins:
up and down, down and up again I fly
in the endless loop of the lemniscate.
I am the captive of reason, then of emotion,
torn between the rational and the evincible.
Not sleeping only adds to my distress.
I am daily torn apart.
To which do I listen – my brain or my heart?
© 2013 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Dethroned by RC deWinter
The chaos of imbalance.
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Of course, these are questions no one can answer for another;
-sometimes the heart sometimes the head-both have led me to treasures and to distress. Unfortunately, most such decisions, once made, must play themselves out to know. I like to think, I always use my heart even when the brain is making decisions. For me, love must play a part in everything, even war should have moments of compassion. I cannot hate…it destroys me inside…so when I feel this, I soon compel myself to forgive. This was a great read. Marvelous use of language. Really outstanding!!Humbled by your kind praise and appreciative of your sharing of insights, thanks so much.
– RC deWinter
I don’t know about the ‘Queen of Swords’;certainly the ‘Queen of Words’. I love this – it is brilliant.
Almost every word could apply to me and my life including the not sleeping. I too am ‘in the endless loop of the lemniscate’ but I could never have have described my life in the brilliant words you have composed……… a definate favourite.Terry
Truly extravagant praise for a scribbler such as myself, Terry, but I’m glad the words touched you, many thanks.
– RC deWinter