Lillian is the hostess this Tuesday with d’Verse poet’s pub. She instructs:
So – here’s what I’m asking you to do today. Walk around your house and look at all the things hanging there: on walls, in closets, on your refrigerator door, etc. Pick something that “speaks to you” and use that as the basis for today’s poem. Do take a photo of it if you can, and post the photo too. Perhaps your poem will describe the object; or share a memory about the object; or let us know why the object is important to you; or why it’s hanging there.
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found long ago
somewhere
‘long the way
meant to bring
luck and safety
that day
a iron traveler
it was meant to be
whether on a hoof
or with me
over the doorway
at previous place
misplaced blessing
move’s displace
grief and toxins
entered in
unwarded chaos
sorrow’s din
ministrations needed
talisman found
lucky horseshoe
restored
blessings abound
Tao Talk 
oh yes…..a horseshoe hung above the home’s door is indeed a “talisman”. As I recall, I think I’ve heard a tale that if it’s hung with the open side up (like a U) it means one thing….but if it’s hung with the open side down (an upside down U) it means another?
Glad you posted today! :)
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Stories vary as to which way to hang it. I had to choose one :) Thank you, Lillian
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I love the talisman… and it has to be found as well… best of luck… I hope you hanged it the right way… (I think you did)
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Really, didn’t know that about it having to be found. I know I got that part right :)
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Ah! That could explain a lot of things. We have always had a horseshoe over the back door, but it hasn’t turned up yet here. Maybe if I find it and hang it (right way up) the good luck will come back :)
‘Unwarded chaos’ I like that image!
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find it asap!
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I’m guessing it’s in the barn…
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A nice pick for the prompt!
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Thank you Irene!
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I like the contrast between “grief and toxins” and “blessings abound”.
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I do too ;) Thank you, Kathy.
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I like the blessings coming from that lucky horseshoe.
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Wonderful Jade! I was once told the iron horse shoes were placed over doors so evil spirits could not enter. Don’t know if that is true?
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Rob, my understanding is that they are dual purpose, to keep evil from entering and to hold good luck. You can’t beat that combination. This is one of your posts that was in the spam folder.
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Wow! Great poem.
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Glad you like it Sadje. Who would have thought I’d ever write a poem about a horseshoe lol
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A challenging subject. But done very well! 😊
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I loved this poem Lisa! I have a horseshoe too 🙂
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So awesome Christine. Are you Irish?? Is yours in a “U” or flipped?
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No we always had them in England. Always in the “U” to catch the luck!
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Yes! I knew it. Glad you continued the practice here.
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I used to have horses when I lived in Texas so I had shoes everywhere!
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I had it on the iron traveler! Your lucky horseshoe! How interesting! Great poem!
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Thank you, Dwight. When I pass under it, coming or going, it is a blessing, and I love that. Need all the help I can get.
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Magic Talisman is it Form or Essence
Sugar Pill or Belief.. Voodoo
or Doubt By
Curious
George
Every
Monkey understands
What they Feel and
Sense the Most
Without any
Words
at all it
is what
Makes
Dreams Come
To Fruition in Bananas For all..:)
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well said. thoughts matter in every which kind of way, including bananas for all <3
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Thanks.. always
A Pleasure
To Drop
By HeaR..:)
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A pleasure to see your take on things!
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Thanks again..:)!!
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We have a horseshoe on our mantelpiece and one one over the shed door. We must have done something wrong as we don’t have much luck!
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Put them over the doorways! They not only give luck but actively protect.
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Thank you for the advice, Jade!
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We have one too! On our honeymoon over 22 years ago, we were strolling down the riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. My husband spotted a horse shoe in the river, and clambered down the slope to retrieve it. It’s been in every home we’ve lived in since. :-) This is so lovely!
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Yay! So happy it connected with you, Lynda. Reading the comments, it is good to know there are so many who have them and think of them fondly.
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Have had horses many years – when I was young and now. The dogs think the hoof trimmings are the things, not the shoes :)
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:)
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Enjoyed both the rhythm and rhyme here somehow it all reflected the trotting horse the chaos and the relief at the end when order is restored and sorrow’s din quiets. You are right sorrow does make a din in one’s head that blocks out everything. And isn’t ministrations a beautiful word?
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Christine, your feedback is lovely and very much appreciated. The idea of pulling the horse into it and its movements is a new perspective that definitely works.
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