[MD] Tossing Coins or The Dervish's Deed

[X Acto]

not this, not that.



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From: MarshaV <valkyr at att.net>
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Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 6:10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [MD] Tossing Coins or The Dervish's Deed


Krimel,

Skip the question about beauty, what about love?    



Marsha  



On Aug 25, 2010, at 5:17 AM, MarshaV wrote:

> 
> What about beauty?  
> 
> 
> On Aug 25, 2010, at 2:22 AM, MarshaV wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> And what about love?    
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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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