The Nightingale's Tale

Poetic Expressions of Faith, Fortune, and Grief by Selina

  • King of Coins

    Selina Inman

    A poem inspired by the Tarot card of the day. 12/23/25

    King of Coins from the Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitani
    I do all I set my mind to
    I am reliable and confident
    Resourceful is my name
    And my middle name? Competent.

    I carry worlds on my back
    A weight I carry with honor
    Firmly grounded I do not sway
    Even in chaotic waters

    I will always cheer you on
    In support of your ambitions
    It takes drive and determination
    To bring your dreams to fruition

    🌳

  • The Star

    Selina Inman

    A poem inspired by the Tarot Card of the Day (12/22/25)

    Take comfort in the hopeful
    Have faith in the pure
    Know that joy does exist
    Despite the pain you've endured

    Your innocence still lives on
    Deep inside of your heart
    Burning bright it waits for you
    Ready to shine whenever you are

    Rainbows are a symbol of hope
    The sky smiles after a storm
    You can accept winter's cold
    And still look forward to Sun's warmth.

    ✨️
  • Reminded

    Selina Inman

    6/18/25


    The cricket crossed my path
    He said,
    "Count your blessings."
    And I was reminded
    Of how fortunate I am.

    The mourning dove cooed nearby,
    She said,
    "Your grief is evidence of love."
    And I was reminded
    Of my courage to love again.

    The crow cawed from above,
    He said,
    "Laugh in the face of darkness."
    And I was reminded
    Of my strength... and all I've survived.

  • As Soon As I Think

    Selina Inman

    As soon as i think 
    I’ve run out of tears
    Here comes the next flash flood



    As soon as i think
    Clarity is in reach
    shimmering waters turn to mud



    As soon as i think
    there’s a straight road ahead
    Sharp turns disorient me


    As soon as i think
    I’ve found solid ground
    I’m swept away to the sea


    Change is my only constant
    Yet it still unsettles me
    There is no growth without pain
    And yet it still brings anxiety

    But I know I am strong
    I can handle all that comes my way
    For that, I refuse to give up now
    And I will stand to live another day

    Fin♡

    I can’t recall when I wrote this one, but it fits nicely with the 1st Quarter Moon reading I posted today, which you can find on IG through the link or view in the images below.

    Thanks for reading ♡

    Selina ♡

    https://www.instagram.com/thenightingalestale?igsh=MWg2cjJlYzN6dnJpbA==

  • Sometimes

    Selina Inman

    5/23/2023

    Overstimulated, overwhelmed 
    Can I get some relief?
    Life seems so crazy
    Sometimes I forget to breathe

    Sometimes I forget to believe
    That it's all gonna be ok
    One day I'll look back
    "See? It all worked out," I'll say

    Sometimes I forget that
    Hard times won't last forever
    There is no good without bad
    All diamonds feel pressure

    And then sometimes I remember
    How blessed I am to feel
    How this life I live is a lesson
    And how I came here to heal

    Sometimes I need a reminder
    That good things are on the way
    So for now, I'll wait for the clouds to part
    And for the sun to shine his rays

    Fin.

  • Faith Over Fear

    Selina Inman

    I gave you what you asked for but you didn’t believe it
    I showed you the proof but you pretended not to see it
    You asked for treasure so I gave you a map
    You deemed it missing when it didn’t fall in your lap

    Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids
    Can’t pull it out of a hat, you gotta work for it
    You have everything you need, I just need you to try
    And when it gets hard, I got Kleenex idc if you cry

    You have wings baby and it’s time for you to fly
    Jump out the nest even though it’s high
    It’s harder to choose faith then it is to choose fright
    But trust me when I say it’s all gonna be alright

    Fin.
    Selina I. 2025
  • The Nightingale’s Tale

    Selina Inman

    This is the tale of a nightingale
    Please! Do gather round the fire
    Whimsy and woe await, a tale of destiny and fate
    Do you hear the golden lyre?


    This is the year of my becoming
    The year of my return
    The year I stop holding back
    In the fire the phoenix must first burn

    When the angels horn alerts me
    I will rise to answer the call
    I will shout for justice and peace
    I will sing of songs of freedom for all

    May my voice enchant you
    May you feel smitten and at ease
    You’ve made it to this bird’s debut
    I aim to expand your heart, wider than the seven seas

    Art I must continue to make
    Creativity is the light in our dark
    Sometimes the biggest fires
    Come from the tiniest sparks

    Fin.

    Selina I. 2025

  • Nightingale’s Song 1/19/25

    Selina Inman

    Oracle message

    You don't have to be fixed on endurance right now.
    You're limit has been pushed recently.
    You can slow down. It's okay.
    In fact, it's that time of year.

    The Sun will enter Aquarius today.
    Fixed winter.
    The year of 9 - The Hermit

    All this to say...
    Hunker down. Hibernate,
    Speak with the Hermit (You/God).
    It's not a request, but a must.

    Keep working on yourself, yes!
    Treat it like a sprint, no!
    You have to permission to go slow.
    Endurance is your friend but
    Burnout is your foe.

    Speaking of foes,
    Someone in your midst is struggling.
    There is a time of reckoning with them;
    On both sides. You both walk
    Different paths.

    Accept your direction.
    Leave them to their journey,
    hold your gaze of love.
    Sympathize from a distance
    and harbor your energy.

    Venus is going to enter her shadow soon.
    Look back 8 years ago and reflect
    On your life at that time.
    There's a correlation, a repeating theme
    Presenting itself now.
    Again, acknowledgment and
    processing requires energy too.

    And you, my friend need it.
    For you... have a vision to develop
    You are bringing something to life
    You are carrying a seed of
    magnificent change.

    And in it's dark sleep,
    your creation needs love.
    Water. Warmth. Stillness.
    This stillness (if you allow it)
    will usher in a clear sight
    of every one
    and every thing
    in your radius.

    So, ask:

    What am I birthing now?
    Who am I?
    How do I see the world?
    What do I want to see in the world?


    Then cultivate that change,
    starting with your life first.
    Be the change. The advocate.
    The voice. The call.
    It starts with you
    And reflects in your world.
    And you're making sense of this now.

    The time to sow this seed will be
    the 27th of January,
    the New Moon of Aquarius.
    Give yourself the gift of awareness
    to cultivate inspired action.

    Remember to be patient with yourself.
    You're not going to know everything,
    Or be "perfect" when starting something new.
    You're vulnerable. Let God take care of you.
    Pray to your angels as your
    cartilage hardens into bone.

    Hold on tightly to gratitude
    and take note of the experience.
    You have the power to shift your narrative
    and to leave behind the
    previous ones you have outgrown.

    I'm proud of you. So much so.
    Your fight, your resilience.
    Rest... rest as much as you can
    So your fatigue will cease.
    And remember, please...
    to embrace love at every opportunity.


    Full of the stuff^ for you,
    Selina <//3



    an assortment of oracle and tarot cards spread over an astrological ephemeris in regards to the oracle message written

    I am simply a messenger. Will you hear my song?

    The Nightingale's Tale
  • Pain to Power

    Selina Inman

    1/8/2025

    I transmute my pain into power
    I bloom through the mud;
    A lotus flower

    I don't need to count the hour
    I trust in divine timing
    I give my worries to God,
    The ultimate one I confide in

    Sometimes life is hard...
    With grief and woes, it can hurt
    Yet in it there's a lesson, a gift
    Waiting to be learned

    I'll pray in times of strife
    and pray when I see the sun
    I'll pray in the winter cold
    and pray when spring has sprung

    I walk through the flames;
    Baptized by fire
    In this life, I walk a long road
    Even when my feet are tired

    I transmute my pain into power
    I turn my tears into wine
    Never will I waver from Spirit
    For I am a conduit of Divine
  • Perish

    Selina Inman

    1/7/25

    You corrupted me with your anger
    As if I didn't have enough of my own
    I see now how you'd feed me to flames
    All for a seat on some fragile throne

    The alarm bells sounded off loudly
    Yet I ignored the signs of intrusion
    I gave too much love and compassion
    To a man who's heart is small...
    Forsaken and broken

    Your fraudulence is clear now
    My body shows evidence in scars
    May you never know comfort
    When you look in the mirror
    May you see nothing but evil in
    The deceitful monster you are

    In seven years I will regenerate
    My skin will soften and renew
    All while you contend with
    Your lack of soul and spirit

    May the Gods never waste their blessings
    On pitiful scum like you.

    Perish!