It is my heart
held to the flame
now dancing
A popular New Year's tradition in Austria is to melt a metallic object. I was offered the choice of various objects. In size and colour they resemble traditional Monopoly pieces. There was even a top hat and I debated if I should select it, but in the end I chose the heart. After a few minutes the amalgam placed in the spoon and held to the candle became liquified. I tipped the liquid into a bowl of cold water. In an instant it solidified, creating a new and unique object. It is an oracle, and predicts my fortune for the year ahead.
What do you see?
My own interpretation can be found below:
Of course now that you have suggested flamenco dancer that is all that I can see too. But I think it is a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteHello Pat, strangely there was a small 'dagger' too, and everybody joked about it. Maybe it's Carmen they said.
DeleteHave now made the required change. Thanks!
DeleteWhat an interesting tradition indeed. It appears to show a figure sitting on a chair/throne?
ReplyDeleteWarm greetings!
Interesting. Thanks and warm wishes to you too! Actually it is unusually warm here for January: 0 C today and 7 C for the weekend.
DeleteReaching for the stars... .
ReplyDeleteStars
Deleteour raison d'etre
- pourquoi?
What a tempting tradition. I prefer to avoid the Rorschach test and go with your lovely poem at the top.
ReplyDeleteClearly a wise man. Maybe two more somewhere. Thanks Shawn.
DeleteMy apologies for calling you a man. Having seen your lovely photo I'm clearly wrong. I had also wrongly assumed you were Irish ;). That'll teach me a lesson. Never make assumptions.
DeleteI see a man trying to escape. It is going to be a year of change for you.
ReplyDeleteMe®ç⁄i ®ªçheL , I've just tidied my sock drawer. Big changes in there ;)
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