An Old Fairground

TELL me fairground gypsyIs it there all plannedThe sorrow, joys and pleasures,Meetings, partings, places yet to seeAll there in my hand

I wonder can you tell me

What love there is for me

will it be forever or just a transient thing

passing like the rainbow after rain

As if it's never been?

Crystal ball or turn of card

Gypsy can you know how my life will be

will the span be brief or long,

and was the race well run

I wonder does the Fate line let you see?

Tell me fairground gypsy

Is it written in the stars

Between heaven, earth and sea

Destiny in my open palm

Inevitable, in unchanging lines

Telling you what is to be?

Catherine Neale