It All Comes Tumbling Down (The Tower XVI)

Change rages up suddenly
Like a great black storm
Knocking me asunder
Ripping the fabric of my reality
To tatters and debris
I grasp for anything familiar
But all is devastated
And I am shaken and unmoored

I look upon the ruination
And as if dreaming
Start to see where there was rending
A seed of hope to start the mending
Rebuilt
Re-imangined
Renewed
Revived
Restored
Evolved
To a state which lets the light shine in
Lets the breeze clear away the lingering smoke
A world that is welcomed in
And not kept out
Where life is lived
And not endured

-gws

Cheers to Us! (2 of Cups)

Cheers to us!

To the more than you or me
To the "WE" we didn't know we needed to be
You are the joke to my spit take
The acetaminophen to my headache
Perhaps you are the nut to my screw
Yes, that was awkward
Tis true

A strangely perfect combination
With enduring fascination 
Like pickles and peppermint sticks
Like cornichons and caramel dip
Like peanut butter and pickle sandwiches 
And jack cheese quesadillas with pickled cabbages

Our inner Jerry McGuires mouthing
"You complete me!" without the shouting
Laughing out loud to jokes unspoken
Exchanging small trinkets as love tokens
I'm happy to have you as my ride or die
As I provide the "why ask why?"
May our adventures be only just beginning
Now toss it back
Let's get to sinning

-gws

The Monster Within (Strength VIII)

Confronting myself in the glass
I dive deep into my own reflection
I recognize the fearful demon 
Hiding behind my own eyes
The creature that sabotages
And causes me to walk the world
As only a fraction of what I could be

I reach my hand into the glass
Caress my own cheek lovingly
And pluck out the monster
I refuse to submit to being less
Today I reclaim myself
And will carry forward despite doubts and fears

I lift my chin
Pinch the apples of my cheeks
Straighten my hat
Winking at my reflection before
I turn to explore the world
A woman undaunted and indomitable

-gws

Respite from the Fight (4 of Swords)

4 of Intelligence (4 of Swords) – The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot

Weary to the bone
I drop where I stand
It feels liberating to let my guard down
No matter what comes next
Now is the time for a short rest
Convalescence of mind, body, and spirit
Contemplation of what I have just endured
And quiet preparation for what is to come
This time is for me
My respite from the fight
I close my eyes
Tip back my head
And breathe

-gws

Circling the Cauldron (7 of Cups)

7 of Potions (7 of Cups) – Hocus Pocus Tarot

Circling the cauldron 
Filled with endless possibilities
What do I wish to manifest
All the power to decide
And yet I'm ensnared by indecision
Overwhelmed by options
Caught up in the daydreams of infinite outcomes
Tangled up in wishful thinking
And so I close my eyes and choose
I move
I trust my intuition
That the decision I make
Is the path meant for me to take

-gws

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Clarity of Vision (The Star XVII)

Laying in the cool grass
Under a glittering black velvet sky
Bathing in the ancient light of uncounted stars
Experiencing
Dreaming 
Delighting in being
I stare into a sea of unfathomable possibilities
And endless opportunity
With a serene clarity of vision

-gws

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Solstice Blessing 2022

May your hearth glow bright and warm as the sun deities slumber.  
May your threshold be welcoming and your table full.  
May you dream deeply of abundance, joy, love, and laughter.  
May the stillness of nature restore your ability to hear your heart song.  
Rest well and know that, soon, the sun returns!  
Blessed Solstice! 
- gws

Light

I will tie starlight into my curls
And paint my face in the deepest hues of garnet, ruby, and sapphire
I will weave a gown from moonlight
And trim it with lace born of pale sea foam and iridescent spider webs
I will wear slippers shaped from silvery moss
And adorn my throat in strings of silver and moonstone
I will pull light from the edges of the darkest shadows
And wrap it around myself like a cloak
I will pull the reflected starlight from the water
And craft a crown of dancing luminescence
I will present myself beneath the radiant moon in this glowing finery
And with Her blessing, I will shine as a reminder to all 
That there is no darkness without the light

-gws

Death

The dead are not lost to you.  They are changed.  They are transformed.  You have not lost them.  You are feeling lost without them.  Feel.  Be.  Grieve.  
Watch.  Listen.  Be present. They will make themselves known to you when you are both ready.  Death feels like loss, but it is really just change we lack the skills to comprehend.
-gws

I am a Phoenix

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I am a phoenix
White fire and quiet, contained power
Yet you mistake me for something common
I am elemental and fierce
I am intuitive and intelligent
I am calm and steadfast
Until ignited or inflamed
That is when all of my truth
All of my fearsomeness and fire
Blaze like a beacon in the night
Warning all who see me that 
I am transformed into my divine self
Wings spread wide
Eyes blazing
Consuming all that stands in my way
I will always get back up
I will always rise again
Smarter
More experienced
Clearer-eyed
You may not see that I am a precious rarity
But I promise you that when I ascend
I will shine with divine light
And leave you cowering in total darkness

-gws