XI - JUSTICE

The sword is for
your neck;
the scales are for
your soul.

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IX - THE HERMIT

The light that
he follows,
he also
shares.

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COTTING ON THE BOARDS

Sally with your long, dark hair,
Sally with your eyes so bright,
Sally with your lovely smile,
We'll be cotting on the boards tonight.

And I may kiss you on the cheek,
More I cannot do,
For I know you love a woman,
And I know she loves you, too.

[Sally with your long, dark hair...]

And we shall share our lovely dreams,
But we'll do nothing more
Than give us each a fond embrace,
Though I've loved you from afar.

[Sally with your long, dark hair...]

Oh Stephen, my sweet Stephen,
You surely must do more.
Lucy and I shall have a son,
A boy with curly hair,
And if you love me, you'll help us there,
Yes if you love me, you'll help us there.

[Sally with your long, dark hair...]

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Copyright © 2016 by Donald C. Traxler

VII - THE CHARIOT

The Chariot,
drawn by two
sphinxes.
keeps its
awful
secret.

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V - THE POPESS

She sits, dressed in
Franciscan brown,
her triple crown
only hints
at her power.
She is the antidote
for the ills
of the hour.

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III - THE EMPRESS

With scepter and
a crown
of stars, she's
the lovely
epitome of
womanly
power.

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0 - THE FOOL

The Fool is the
Carnival King,
a motley clown
who attacks
the whole
procession
with impunity.

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