ODIN’S PRAYER
The forests sing, the oceans cry.
The ravens soar through every sky.
Into the corners of Asgard.
Where Odin hears the score, thus far.
On Sleipner, he rides on through,
Surveys the bloodshed before you
Commands Valkries too fly you home,
Too sit and serve by Odin’s throne!

ODIN! Hear my call,
My soul belongs too thee,
FIRE! On my sword
Will bequeath victory.

Brother Loki carries the flame
And Thor throws down the light and rain,
Upon the dragon-boats, assail
The Norsemen’s battle-call does wail.
Storming ashore with torch in hand
Claiming conquest upon the land,
To one day, view the Cosmic Tree
And hang from it, the same as he.

ODIN! Now I know,
The secrets of battle,
FIRE! BLOOD and COLD!
When the dust settles!

An ancient battle of the gods
To claim the land around, as ours,
To remain strong as number one,
At the behest of Odin’s sons,
To see the after-life assured
And all man’s imperfections, cured,
So one day, everyone will share
The hidden words, of Odin’s Prayer…

ODIN!!!! Grant my soul,
Unfettered passage through,
To Valhalla’s halls
So I may rest with you!!!!!
16/06/07 ADO

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