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erniet's avatar

Remus saw six birds;

Romulus after claimed twelve.

'Twas Twin betrayal.

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Honeygloom's avatar

The most important of all augury stories. 🐺

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erniet's avatar

Yes!

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Honeygloom's avatar

Imagine having to call it the Reman Empire…

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erniet's avatar

I always wondered why it wasn't Romulan like in Star Trek...😂

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Honeygloom's avatar

That would have been much better. I think they really dropped the ball there.

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erniet's avatar

Agreed!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

1.

Corvids wheel on high,

umbral shapes 'gainst firmament -

augury of woe.

2.

Incarnadine dawn,

sanguine clouds presage combat,

strife's grim harbinger.

3.

Anserine vanguard,

avian exodus southbound,

nature's divination.

4.

Astral wanderer,

transient celestial herald,

fate's emissary.

5.

Luna's sickle wanes,

tenebrous tidings whispered

in fading argent.

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Honeygloom's avatar

These are all so good! I think the last one is my favorite though🖤🖤🖤

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Caro Henry's avatar

Beware the coming eclipse:

Darkness veils the sun

Terror in celestial guise

Vampiric omen

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Honeygloom's avatar

Ooo, vampires out in the day! What havoc they’ll wreak! 🧛🏻‍♀️

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Caro Henry's avatar

🤭

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Iris Shaw's avatar

Crow guts on my floor

I said no more omens, Frank!

Look, he's dead now too.

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Honeygloom's avatar

So messy, maybe get Frank some tarot cards for his birthday.

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erniet's avatar

Liver is spotty,

The intestine loops strangely.

This augurs badly...

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Honeygloom's avatar

I saw a video in college of a guy in South America doing a reading of Guinea pig entrails. It was pretty gnarly.

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Daniel Baldwin's avatar

Tea leaves dance, settle,

Patterns confirm her verdict.

She nods, the ax falls.

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Honeygloom's avatar

I wonder if you could use “because the tea leaves said to” as a defense at your murder trial.

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