"Time and a Fox Turning the Wheel of Fortune with People of all Ranks to the Right" (c.1526) Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer (c.1471–1528) |
The Wheel of Time
by R.E. Slater
The Wheel of Time turns,
as ages come and pass,
each leaving memories,
birthing legends long pass.
Legends fade to myths,
till myths were long forgot,
in Ages of long ago,
becoming legends once again.
R.E. Slater
June 19, 2021; rev August 9, 2021
*adapted fr. Robert Jordan
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The Wheel or the Anvil?
by R.E. Slater
History has been shown
turning as a fated Wheel
when looking backwards,
steadily churning forwards,
slipping and grinding,
upwards or downwards,
on rising helical axial.
Ben Linus standing before the frozen donkey wheel of time at the center of the Island of eternity, disrupting its fated grind, LOST |
John Locke slipping the donkey wheel back into place upon its timeful axis after Ben had purposely dislodged it, sending it skipping off in all directions, LOST |
The Anvil too has been
a hardened, useful tool,
smashing and grinding,
unmade and made,
till all is remade
the reflecting pools
of one's Creator.
Myself, I wish to grow
life as it becomes, natural-like,
taking what is, or isn't,
forming what could be
from what can be, raising
taking what is, or isn't,
forming what could be
from what can be, raising
what lies hidden within,
blazing passion's beauty.
blazing passion's beauty.
R.E. Slater
June 19, 2021; rev August 9, 2021
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all rights reserved