April 2, 2018
The Year of Nine
The times table secret
Turns me nine again
to pursue the symbolism
inherent in a number
that hides in its own product,
denotes judgment in
biblical numerology,
or maybe patience
or spiritual gifts.
A numeral with multiplied meanings,
complicated with being mistaken for six,
which is another research rabbit hole
leading to evil incarnate when
aligned in triplet.
Dream of it and expect spiritual awakening
or a new path,
visiting nine swords, wands, cups or pentacles
all cheerful in their various hints
of isolation,
like Love Potion #9,
which turns on you in the end.
Truth in Hebrew,
Lucky in China,
Unlucky in Japan,
The number of Brahma,
The lives of a cat,
All numeric contemplations
For this, my year of nine.
©2018 Noreen Braman
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