Ophiuchus

Are we even aware...Only Ophiuchus knows.

 

Such a virtue

taken by

itself,

and then it’s you

that appears…

So I lose

my Libraness

and

become a Virgo,

as we add

another,

and try to

understand…

Am I still

the same,

or have I

become

what I dared not?

Have I gained

a new me,

or lost, what I

never had?

 

Only Ophiuchus knows for sure ...    

 

 

 

Author's Note

January 14, 2011 ... changes made on December 27, 2011
On January 13, 2011, a new zodiac sign was added
and changed who we thought we were..
Photo: Ophiuchus (man) wrestling a serpent, dividing the snake's body in two parts.
Now YOU know...

Reviews

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Great write, love all the astrology links:)

[Muse]

Not much for signs of the heavens, but you wrote this very well. I'm just a sagitarius, cannot tell you the importance of that, and I don't really care. :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

have I become what I dared not? Now that is a question for us all to ask

[dutch2lips]

a deep write, love the way you formulated this, but is it not so that everybody changes as time moves on, at least I hope they do, smiles, another gem from your talented mind, well penned Poet!

[Coyote Poetry]

You taught me a new word. I had to do some research. I like the poem. Made me want to understand the meaning of this poem. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Brad]

wow, i actually pictured you in a beat club rattling this off over a microphone in a trendy coffee shop

[Becky C Strukamp]

Have I gained a new me, or lost, what I never had?


( love that line of the poem ) so true so true.

Well written poem Allen. Enlightening to read.

[Mark]

Just Wiki'd a few articles to refresh my memory of who and what Ophiuchus was. In light of that newly-gained info, the poem makes a great deal more sense to me:
As our labelling is changed, and those around us foist ever more recalibrations upon us, does that actually change us? Or must we always keep the truth of what we are and wish to be sacrosanct from the labels and perceptions of others? Very thought-provoking!