The cold wind of wanderlust guides me down unchartered paths. (Form: Free Verse) |
The Final Farewell ** Image ID #1602892 Unavailable ** Through ice as tall as mountains, cross water white with Njörðr's wrath, we've sailed in unity. Ignoring Snotra's warnings, the horizon was our destination guided by Valhalla's lights at night and Sunna's torch by day. Forward, moving to the hum of Lyra's voice, following the misty wake of Ægir, we venture ever onward. A new land found and yet the horizon beckons me onward. My faithful brothers return to sing of struggle and victory around pyres of thanksgiving ... I alone remain. Whether the home fjords ring with my name remembered or the memory of me fades like dying echoes ... the cold wind of wanderlust guides me down unchartered paths. Though I may never have Elli's blessing I will seek the world's edge - to peer into the realms of Odin and add my voice in songs of wisdom around his fire... And should I fail - I will be content in the trying ... ... and will ride the wind home with the Valkyries to the welcoming embrace of Asgard. Notes Word Count: 245 . An entry for September "A River of Poetry" [E] Prompt: Contentment The Norse were the first to set foot in North America. This is based on that event and the old Norse legends: Njörðr - God of sea, wind, fish, and wealth. Snotra - Goddess of prudence Valhalla – Hero's place in Asgard (Heaven). Sunna – The Godess of the sun Ægir – Maidens of the sea Elli - Personification of old age. Odin - Lord of the Valhalla. God of both wisdom and war. Valkyries – Servants of the Gods that carry valiant warriors to Valhalla. Thank you for taking time to read my words. I would appreciate it if you took a moment and left a comment. Your reaction, impressions, criticisms, - yes, even praise are all equally welcome. Ken |