Crafting Poetry One Syllable at a Time
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Colleen M. Chesebro
Welcome to Fairy Tarot Friday. Each Friday I’ll share a card from the Fairy Tarot deck by Doreen Virtue & Radleigh Valentine, featuring an uplifting message from the fey. I’ll also include a bit of syllabic poetry inspired by the card reading.
The Major Arcana contains 22 cards that describe major events and turning points in our lives (marriage, pregnancy, relationship and career changes, and overcoming personal challenges). The Major Arcana cards also represent the different phases from childhood to old age.
Doreen Virtue numbered the Minor Arcana cards to comprise four suits representing unique aspects of human life. They number the Minor Arcana cards 1 (Ace) through 10, plus the four court cards (Princess, Prince, Queen, and King). The Minor Arcana reflects the day-to-day aspects of our lives and the people in them. Court cards represent either a situation or a person during a reading.
The Minor Arcana comprises four suits. In traditional Tarot they are; wands, cups, swords, and coins. In Fairy Tarot, the four suits reflect the seasons: Spring for wands, Summer for cups, Winter for swords, and Autumn for coins. In Angel Tarot, the seasons represent the four elements: fire = spring, water = summer, air = winter, and earth = autumn. Consider these elements in relation to the Fairy Tarot, as well.
These divinatory meanings are for the upright cards only—this tarot is not intended for reversed readings.
Once you get to know the fairies, you’ll see they are strong-willed environmentalists. They get perturbed at people who mistrust animals or the earth. Never lie to a fairy. Instead, help them take care of the planet and other living beings. Do your part. Your actions will richly reward you, and the fairies will encourage you in amazing ways.
Happy Friday! Wow, the Prince of Winter moves at the speed of light. Don’t blink or you might miss him.
When this card shows up, you know you’re in for some quick action! This little fairy’s mind moves fast, and he can assess a situation quickly which allows him to get right to work. This is great energy for completing projects that you started but didn’t finish.
Remember, when this fairy’s on a mission, you may as well stand back and let him take charge, because he will, whether or not you want him to! Breathe into this potential and use it to your advantage. This is the time to act quickly and decisively. Be prepared for sudden or unexpected changes.
By drawing this card we know we are also dealing with idealistic, decisive, focused, and determined energy. Expect decisions to become a little impulsive and undiplomatic, which is much of the energy swirling around in U.S. politics at the moment. Keep your eye on what they do and not what they say!
Concerning any of your own projects and aims, my best advice is to pause and reflect before you set any plans into motion. Weigh out all your options. Is this plan as sound as it seems? What are you not seeing? Seek an intellectual solution to your issue.
Additional meanings of this card: Believing strongly in your mission. Fighting for justice. Sudden or unexpected changes. Intellectual solutions to problems.
solve problems wisely—
trust science, not politics
just put on a mask!
©2020 Colleen M. Chesebro
Category: Authors Supporting AuthorsTags: believing in your mission, Doreen Virtue & Radleigh Valentine, Fairy Tarot Cards, Fairy Tarot Friday, fighting for justice, intellectual solutions to problems, Senryu, sudden or unexpected changes, The Prince of Winter
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“What makes you a poet is a gift for language, an ability to see into the heart of things, and an ability to deal with important unconscious material. When all these things come together, you’re a poet.”
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Colleen M. Chesebro is a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called Tanka Tuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, tanka prose, renga, solo-renga, haibun, cinquain, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger’s hexastich, Abhanga, and diatelle poetry. Colleen's syllabic poetry has appeared in the Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal, and in “Hedgerow, a journal of small poems,” and in various other online publications. She’s won numerous awards from participating in the Carrot Ranch Rodeo, a yearly 99-word flash fiction contest sponsored by carrotranch.com, an online writing community. Recently, she created the Double Ennead, a 99-syllable poetry form for Carrot Ranch. Colleen has published a collection of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories called, “Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration,” dedicated to the Summer Solstice. She contributed a short story called “The Changeling,” in the “Ghostly Rites Anthology 2020” published by Plaisted Publishing House. Colleen Chesebro’s poetry blog is called Word Craft – Prose & Poetry at https://wordcraftpoetry.com/ Her author blog is found at https://colleenchesebro.com where you will find her poetry and short stories.
Good card, Colleen:) This card definitely applies. I was up late putting the final touches on a short story to release next week. I missed the day I was shooting for but accepted the next day. It missed another deadline but whirled through to get out.
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Yay, Denise! Way to go! Maybe that pause is just what you needed to whirl your way through!
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love this!
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Thanks, Tina. I live in Arizona where the virus has really spiked in numbers. I feel dismayed by the lack of concern from our leaders. ❤
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Me too. As a Floridian I feel your pain.
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Oh, geez! You have it worse than us. My daughter lives on Merritt Island. She’s petrified, as well. Stay safe, my friend. ❤
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Yikes. It is bad over there. I’m in Tampa Bay —Florida’s new hotspot. Ugh!
I’m glad she’s being smart. Too many people here aren’t. Thus the big spike that just won’t quit. I’ll send some positive karma that way! 💚
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Thanks, Tina. She really needs a boost in the positivity department. Much appreciated. ❤
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👍🏽
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Stunning, Colleen! My two weeks vacation started today and my plan is to finish two of my big projects during that time. This card is the perfect fit!
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That’s fabulous news. I’m finishing up my book, so it worked well for me as well. Yay, us! Way to go, Erika. ❤
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Yay, you, Colleen!
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Thanks, Liz! 😍
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You’re welcome, Colleen.
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The cards never lie…
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They don’t and their wisdom often comes back to me at a later date. ❤
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That’s so stunning about it. We remember and can put the happening or experience in a context. Thanks for doing these fairy tarot cards, Colleen💖
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Best wishes for the successful completion of your two big projects, Erika!
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Thank you very much, dear Liz! That’s lovely of you to say 😊
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You’re welcome, Erika!
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😊😊
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Have no fear–I wear my mask! I’ve never trusted politics over science (or politics over common sense, for that matter), and I’m certainly not about to start now.
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Exactly! Good for you. We feel the same way. Politicians aren’t medical professionals. ❤
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Far from it.
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The summer seems to be moving at the speed of light! Great advice to stay focused and determined and to use the energy to accomplish something. And I like the advice to weigh things carefully so we don’t end up charging in the wrong direction. A timely pick, Colleen. ❤
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Thanks, Diana. I’m always amazed at the wise words from the oracle. There is so much going on in the world as well. We all need to tread carefully. Happy Saturday, my friend. ❤
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If only common sense were common…
and politicos would stop tweeting!
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No truer words were ever spoken! LOL! 😀
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Word! I like this reading. Sounds like we’re picking up pace! ❤
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I think so. Sad, that John Lewis passed. 😓
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So very sad. 😦 xx
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🙏🏻❤️
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This guy’s been popular this year – but it’s been a crazy, fast-moving year indeed!
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I’ll say! It’s been a year of crazy for sure. ❤️
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I started my blog last month, and took a pause because I was feeling like I was in a rut. This morning I woke up determined to get back to working on my blog posts. I did, and it’s funny that I ran into this right after! ❤
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Sounds like you have some special gifts to share with the world. Start writing! LOL! ❤
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Its Amazing … ❤
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Interesting
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Look for the good things!
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Thank you Colleen.. It is such great information… 🙂 ❤
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Thank you Colleen.. It is such great information… 🙂 ❤
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Yes! You’re so welcome. ❤️
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