Anna Wakefield Poet Free verse

Past, Present, Future

Card after card I lay them down
As though a hand guides me.

The Empress and The Emperor look on, 
Unamused while The Magician and The Fool regale them.

Meanwhile, The Lovers ride The Chariot
Hoping The High Priestess will grant them Strength.

The Hierophant looks to the future of The World
While The Hermit is forced to practice Temperance.

Judgement and Justice go hand in hand,
Some sent to The Tower, and some become The Hanged Man.

Another day begins with the rise of The Sun, but Death
The Moon, and The Star are the only constant.

Many are victims of The Wheel of Fortune,
Awaiting the day they meet The Devil.

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Beata Agustin January 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.