On battle fields,
Of barren land,
He a warlord,
An oath to the gods,
Tied to Odin, folklore binds,
He gives himself to the skies,
In charging light,
In ink snaked arms,
Painted in the earths clay,
Shielded by armour, of battle ax and slay,
She battles alongside him,
A token of fight,
A flickering flame,
Bow and arrow guild,
Twisted wire, tangled in silver,
Copper and bronze,
Hale in helm,
Winds bay,
Ancient souls in Valhalla,
Chant against the grain,
A heathen at will,
A wielding warrior,
A metal maiden,
Under the noise of the blaring horn,
He is cut,
His wounds spill,
Like fallen rain,
Over the crimson battlefield,
His ancestry runs deep,
As his life seeps into the earth’s core,
Blackening the soil,
She, who stands beside him,
On the fields of death,
A Valkyrie wheels,
Faith, under the raven sun,
Fighting in honor,
To our kinsmen slain,
Opening the golden gates.
Love it!
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Yah!!! Thought you might like this one Matt! X
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A strong piece..
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Thank you! 😄
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It’s harmony to my ears.
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Thank you honey!!! ❤️
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Wow!!! Jennifer, this poem is very, very different from all your other work.
I really love the tone and the imagery of gods and ancient warriors fighting on the battlefield genre,.
I love these lines here:
On the fields of death,
A Valkyrie wheels,
Faith, under the raven sun,
Hit me right in the heart, but in a good way. 🙂
Seriously though, very different which I love that about all your works.
They keep evolving into so many shapes and forms.
Where is your mind coming from? What planet?
I love this poem so much Jennifer. Two-Thumbs Way up! 🙂
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Thank you Charlie!! I love that you love this poem!! ❤️ I have to admit I am a bit of a history nerd! Lol I have always loved history and am fascinated by the past wars. I love writing and reading romance history genre in particular. Haha well my mind is a little a collective, not sure what planet haha 😄 Mars perhaps?
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ah! That explains why this poem was very different from what your other writings. History has always been a intriguing subject.
Are you by any chance into Norse Gods?
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Very interested in Norse Gods Charlie, I find it all very fascinating! and you?
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Yes, very much. Have you read this book called: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes?
It’s by – Edith Hamilton
A great book and a must read. Keep that on your list.
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I haven’t, but when I get a chance I will!! There isn’t much time left in my day for reading at the moment. 😅
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Thanks for the recommendation too! ❤️
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You welcome, Jen. 🙂
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A stunning masterpiece Jennifer. What a ride!
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Hold on! Thank you Antony!
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