A lighter look at astrology.

flash by Fay Slimm

Star Signs.

Today I am told
All my personal goals
Will be met.
They say
Love will flow freely , yet
I will show more
Anger, and must restore
Positive vibes
Or signs alter by taking
Good luck away.


Some truth has to be found
In these profound
Predictions, which already
Attract steady
Belief in the omens of stars.
They say
If I dutifully
Work to achieve beauty.
Wealth too will come
Before day is done.


I say
Maybe the signs just forget
To say how ready
Credulity must become
To believe some
Of these wild wonderful
Things, but it's fun
To imagine today
Could end that way.

Published January 08, 2010 Write a comment
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Bob Blackwell
Who knows what the future will bring, for you Fay I think lots of love through creativity of gems like this.
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carol
love predictions great poem
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Mike
so true... I guess it's the fun there that keeps me checking... like a fortune cookie that we read but so quickly forget... Love this skeptical look at a fun pastime
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heterodynemind
I have always thought that astrology was just children's games but now that I'm older and (a-hem) wiser; maybe there could be something to it after all. Your words do a good job of reflecting the mystery and magic that some people ascribe to the horoscope.
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Susan Jarvis
How true all these wonderful words are, Fay - it's those last three lines that explain why people are drawn to those astrological predictions.
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Carl Harris
This is a delightful look at the mystique of Astrological predictions that appear in the daily newspapers, Fay, and it's surprising how many folks take them literally! Though I am addicted to the daily cryptogram and crossword, I do peek at my Astrology prediction every so often, just in case! Another charming and well expressed poem which was a pleasure to read! Carl.
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