by Helen Howell
Should I cry for that which is passed?
Tears, sparkling drops that dampen the soul.
Does it change what I can see?
Oh knife that stabs, a pain that lasts.
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Am I filled with regret for things done,
Tears, that flow and burn their path.
What good is a breaking heart to me,
For life’s moments that can’t be undone.
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Has peace left me, flown like the white dove,
Tears, so fluid, drain away life’s blood.
Is this hurt unreal, yet it feels so true,
It’s wrapped around me like a silk glove.
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Yet out of darkness, light flows through,
Tears, dull and fade, no more to wound.
I can learn from life’s mistakes,
My eyes now take a different view.
Helen Howell
Co-author of the very informative and excellent Tarot blog, Tarot Notes – Major and Minor.
Helen is also a wonderfully creative artist. She is currently producing her own Tarot deck and when I saw it on her blog – I just had to shout about it! Check it out here: Tarot Bella by Helen Howell
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Hi Helen,
I’m glad I read this today – I can relate this poem to stuff that’s happening around me at the moment.
Thanks for sharing
What a beautiful interpretation of this card – you have a way with words. Lovely….
I’m so glad you like it, Catherine and Theresa. I wrote it at a time when it was significant to what was happening to me. I happened to be looking at the BG 3 swords and the words just came.
Hi Doug, I’m also glad that you too like it. I hope whatever is happening to you, gets better soon.
Hi Helen,
I loved reading you poem/interpretation. The Three of Swords is one of my favorite cards. I find it therapeutic when viewed in entirety; when things are low, there will come a point when they turn around.
Thank you for sharing it with all of us!
- Nicole