[MD] Tossing Coins or The Dervish's Deed

Case Case at iSpots.com
Tue Aug 24 19:29:53 PDT 2010


You might consider reading it aloud.
- Case

Tossing a coin before the Rose Bowl 
Is a communal prayer to Eris.

The spinning coin../\/\/.o0o.o0o.o0o.
That``` 
   That--- 
      That___
  Deterministic'''
    Dynamic;;;
      Dervish,,, 
         Dancing::: 
            For the... Goddess of Strife.


Watch! 
You might See 
A sphere of edges; 
The concentric radii of milling
Mirrored glimmers of 
Stadium light... 
Reflected colored jerseys...
Mascots and totems...
A shimmering skin of photons
The texture of all likelihoods
Rolled into a ball.

In spin
Head and tail 
Become One. 
Mullet?

When Eris has had her way with him 
The Dervish lies spent. 
Between the wrist and palm of the 
Field's highest moral authority.

The call to Eris is made; 
A question asked by the Assembled; 
Pledged to her will.
Every fan calls to her in a different way.

Lokiiii 
  Lilithhhh 
    Lady Luckckckck
      Anansiiii 
        Buddhaaaa 
          Motherrrrr 
                      Puck

In this ecumenical moment, 
All prayers are answered.
There's consensual satisfaction.

The deed of the Dervish 
Is a ritual deed.
His spinning for a communal need.
To grant a boon 
To steal a choice
We must speak 
With a Common Voice
So the Dervish prays of Eris 
That she take her leave
And all the Strife and Discord 
Hidden up her sleeve.

The umpire gestures the will of Eris.
A Stadium of supplicants 
Shout praises to 
She who fixes Fate.

The ump pockets the dervish;
A piece of loose change
Clinking, "Wow, what a ride!"






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