Poet Warrior
I am the Norse god Bragi
lyricist for the conquests
and defeats of antiquity.
I have sailed the North Sea
by aurora borealis light,
singing songs of victory
drunk with the spoils
of Lindesfarne Abbey.
I am a Celtic warrior born
from the waters of the Rhine
before stone sheathed steel.
With the blessings of Taranis
I have marched into battle
to taste Etruscan blood
and watch Virdomarus
fall to the sword of Rome.
I am of the tribe Myaamia
descended from ancient Adena.
I've hunted with wolven stealth
and flown on raven's wings.
I swear an oath of vengeance
to the Moon, Earth and Sun;
the Ohio shall one day flow red
with the white man's blood.
SMG
lyricist for the conquests
and defeats of antiquity.
I have sailed the North Sea
by aurora borealis light,
singing songs of victory
drunk with the spoils
of Lindesfarne Abbey.
I am a Celtic warrior born
from the waters of the Rhine
before stone sheathed steel.
With the blessings of Taranis
I have marched into battle
to taste Etruscan blood
and watch Virdomarus
fall to the sword of Rome.
I am of the tribe Myaamia
descended from ancient Adena.
I've hunted with wolven stealth
and flown on raven's wings.
I swear an oath of vengeance
to the Moon, Earth and Sun;
the Ohio shall one day flow red
with the white man's blood.
SMG
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12 comments:
nice...really enjoy all the detail you put into this character, but also the strong voice at the end giving him purpose...
A different feel from some of your other poetry.
There's a lot of testosterone in this one.
eden
;)
A powerful voice, vindictive, yet forthright. Nicely shared.
oh - this felt like home to me...i live just a few minutes from the river rhine...and rome of course...i fell in love with her when i visited this summer...so...had a hard time concentrating on the message...smiles
really strong voice here steven..love the mythology you're weaving in...the i am is very effective..great to read a piece of yours first thing in the morning..
I like this, Steve. There seems to be a lot of detailed references that you presented in a powerful way. I could picture this Native American standing strong while declaring this proclamation.
You made it come alive...
chained the present
Steven, nicely hewn take on these myths. I like the "I am..." intro to each stanza. The last one especially commanded my attention.
Victoria
You continue to reach and achieve. Appreciated.
Thanks Steven. I enjoyed that.
incredible...
eloquent words.
A word picture that comes alive :)
vivid descriptions, wow.
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