Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout this here Ten of Swords card. You wanna know if it’s a yes or a no? Mostly, it’s a big ol’ NO. Yeah, like when you ask if the rooster’s gonna lay an egg. Just ain’t gonna happen.
This card, it’s like seein’ a dead chicken in the yard. Means somethin’s finished, done for. Kaput. No gettin’ around it. You ask if that fella’s comin’ back? Ten of Swords says, “Nope, he gone.” You ask if you gonna win that pig in the raffle? “Don’t hold your breath,” it says. It’s bad news, like finding worms in your apple pie. You wanted a sweet treat, but got somethin’ nasty instead.
See, the picture on the card, it ain’t pretty. Some poor fella lyin’ face down with ten swords in his back. That ain’t exactly a “thumbs up,” now is it? It screams “end of the road,” like when the old mule finally gives up the ghost. It’s a full stop, a period at the end of the sentence. No more, no how.
- Think of it like this: You ask, “Will my corn grow this year?” Ten of Swords pops up? Means the drought’s gonna get it, or the bugs, or somethin’.
- You ask, “Is that snake oil salesman tellin’ the truth?” Ten of Swords says, “He’s lyin’ through his teeth, faster than a fox in a henhouse.”
- You ask, “Should I bet my last dollar on that horse?” That card’s shoutin’, “Don’t you be a fool! You’ll lose your shirt!”
Now, some folks might try to sugarcoat it, sayin’ maybe it means a new beginnin’ after a hard end. But mostly, that’s just wishful thinkin’. It’s like sayin’ a broken wagon wheel is a chance to build a new wagon. Sure, maybe, but first you gotta deal with the broken wheel, and that ain’t fun. This card is about the broken wheel part. It’s about the hurt, the disappointment, the “it’s over” part.
Sometimes, you gotta accept the bad with the good. Life ain’t always sunshine and roses, you know. Sometimes it’s rain and thistles. And the Ten of Swords, well, it’s the thistles. Sharp, painful, and not somethin’ you wanna grab hold of. It’s a clear message, like when the cow kicks over the milk pail – no use cryin’ over spilled milk, it’s just gone.
So, if you pull this card when you’re askin’ a yes or no question, don’t go lookin’ for a silver linin’. There ain’t one. It’s a NO, plain and simple. Like askin’ if a pig can fly. The answer ain’t gonna change just ’cause you want it to. Accept it, move on, and try not to step on any more thistles. Maybe next time you’ll pull a sunnier card, somethin’ that says “yes” like a rooster crowin’ at dawn.
But with this Ten of Swords? It’s a “no” heavier than a sack of potatoes after a long day in the fields. It’s done, finished, over. Time to find a new field to plow, a new question to ask. Don’t dwell on the “no,” look for the next “maybe” or even a “yes” down the road. Life’s got a way of movin’ on, whether you like it or not.
So, next time you see that Ten of Swords starin’ back at ya, just remember what I told ya. It’s a “no,” clear as a bell on a Sunday mornin’. And sometimes, knowin’ “no” is just as important as knowin’ “yes.” It saves you time, trouble, and maybe even a broken heart. It ain’t always what you wanna hear, but it’s what you need to hear.
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