Fate's Ferris Wheel, the Wheel of Fortune

Everyone has a seat as fate is spun
on the ambiguous simple machine,
which circles surely as Earth does the Sun.

People have daily battles to be won,
from lowly peasants to a regal queen,
everyone has a seat as fate is spun.

Origins of happiness can have begun
as a sorrowful, mean-spirited scene,
which circles surely as Earth does the Sun.

Adventure and danger are thrills for some,
while more sob or fight to remain serene.
Everyone has a seat as fate is spun.

As some rise, others fall and cannot run,
all entrapped by an event unforeseen,
which circles surely as Earth does the Sun.

Truth is static and when the day is done
no one can escape from fortune’s routine.
Everyone has a seat as fate is spun,
which circles surely as Earth does the Sun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Guzzi Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Congrad's on your fine write winning high honors. Light & Love
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December 7, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Britany :- ) Congratulations with your awesome poem in Tracie's "...Tarot Poem..." contest.. glad these are enjoyable winners.. take care~LINDA
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December 7, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Tracie's contest Brittany. Love Carol
May Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:32 AM
congrats on your win Brittany...
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December 7, 2012 at 1:35 AM
Hi there and big congratulations on your win Brittany xx
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December 7, 2012 at 12:40 AM
I am learning so much, well done! Terrific win.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 6, 2012 at 11:41 PM
congrats Brittany on a spectacular write on the Wheel of Fortune ..one of the premier tarot cards in the deck and an awesome win too luv .. also many congrats on previous wins as well ..
Roberts Avatar
December 6, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Congratulations Brittany....Seren
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November 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Very nice!! Enjoyed. Michael
Smith Avatar
November 12, 2012 at 4:19 PM
simply awesome
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