[MD] Tossing Coins or The Dervish's Deed

[MarshaV]

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On Aug 24, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Case wrote:

> 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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