Fool's Walk - 12 - The Hanged Man home


I found a man strung from a tree,
and though he swung hung heel-to-sky,
his legs were crossed, and he was calm.

This seemed unnatural to me.
I asked if I should cut him down.
He said, "No need. My hands are free.
I'll be just fine; I'm going home.
Look me up, when you arrive;
we can chat and drink fine tea."

I left that man strung from his tree.
I found it odd he trusts his god
with such foolish, fatal diligence.

The Hanged Man from the Rider-Waite Tarot deck - copyright U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

The Fool
The Magician
The High
   Priestess

The Empress
The Emperor
The Hierophant

The Lovers
The Charioteer
Strength

The Hermit
The Wheel
   of Fortune
Justice

The Hanged Man
Death
Temperance

The Devil
The Tower
The Star

The Moon
The Sun
Judgement

The World

- Fool's Walk ©  2000-05 cyndi kirkpatrick
work in progress
- Illustration from The Rider-Waite Tarot
  © 1971 U.S. Games Systems, Inc.