3762. SOOTHSAYER

SOOTHSAYER

'Truth is hard and always decided. People don't have to like it,

but there it is. It's a straight line and a solid walk : stray too

far and you're lost. The world wilts under its own assault -

we are both agents and those acted upon. The Devil exists,

easily - trepidations,exclamations, strange occasions and

all persuasions. Please get in line or get off my wild ride.'

So sayeth the Soothsayer.

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I entered the rolling carousel  -  at about the same moment

that the changing sky signaled intentions : rolling rafts of

thunder and glee, lightning strikes over valley and trees.

Wondering to myself if this world can signal change, the

thought occurred that all I am, and all I ever was, and

anything I may yet ever be, was bundled together right

there, all in front of me. I looked around for help,

the soothsayer was nowhere to see.