Bad moon rising.
Don't touch the Tarot Cards; keep your hands in your pockets; avoid crystal ball gazing.
Prospects are bleak--better not to know.
Lay low; find a tin roof and listen to the rain.
Intriguing senryu!
Posted 8 Years Ago
8 Years Ago
your reply is so poetic, reminds me of the Lovin' Spoonful..."you and me underneath a roof of tin"read moreyour reply is so poetic, reminds me of the Lovin' Spoonful..."you and me underneath a roof of tin"
"we can sit and dry just as long as it can pour"
The lines lead to....? We know what was but who really knows what will be? And then the clouds/rain/tears(?) alter perception....Very thought-provoking piece. Perfect.
Searching for answers yet not finding them from the only hope available. Even gypsies are unreliable when the heart is aching for what or who it so desperately wants.
eloquently poignant, i love the mystique element (occultism) weaved through this. very evocative of one good at giving advice, yet has a hard time following their own. (at least that's how i read this) -- your gift for words, and unique dictation always leaves an indelible impression upon the reader.
i love the title as well, the last line is stunning!
Originally from Bronx, NY, I live in Carbondale, Illinois...teach English at a community college and have been writing and publishing poetry since 1970. I am here to read for inspiration from other po.. more..