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Jeff Kinnard's avatar

Memory and thought

The eyes of our Allfather

Huginn and Muninn

Honeygloom's avatar

I wondered if someone would use these two! I love it! Norse mythology is my favorite ❤️

Jeff Kinnard's avatar

I was beyond excited when I saw "Raven" as the prompt and knew immediately it would be about Huginn and Muninn! I love Norse mythology so much. It may not fit into horror, but I couldn't help it.

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

I love it too! Great stuff.

erniet's avatar

Feaster after war

Sharp bills drink eyes of the dead

Glutted with pale flesh

Honeygloom's avatar

“Raven’s feast” is my favorite kenning for battle. The image of these big black birds picking a battlefield clean is so chilling. Nicely done.

Caro Henry's avatar

In darkness they soar

An unkindness of ravens

To mock Poe’s spent soul

Honeygloom's avatar

Poor Poe😔 He never got the success he deserved. Lovely little ode.

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Raven dark hair,

My beloved turns from me

And whispers, Wake up.

Honeygloom's avatar

You are soooo good at evoking an understated unease. Amazing!

Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Thanks!! I might publish a Halloween themed haiku collection, seeing as I’m having so much fun with these.

C. Elyse's avatar

The ravens beauty

Appreciated by me

Black bold graceful queen

Iris Shaw's avatar

Know then, in darkness

The one-eyed man is waiting

Ravens ride his soul