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A.P. Murphy's avatar

I went out fighting

but Valkyries passed me by.

No Valhalla for me

though I lie embraced

with sword in my adversary's guts.

Honeygloom's avatar

Ah you’d make it, Odin loved a good poet🖤

Songsterfunsterhamster's avatar

How do you choose which

Of us is deserving when

We were made to fight?

Honeygloom's avatar

Curiously enough, being a good poet was a crucial part of being a worthy warrior in Old Norse culture. You can fight, but can you verse?

Songsterfunsterhamster's avatar

You can fight, but can you verse?

Is there a meter to your curse?

You may cut as man of action

But do you thrust with lethal scansion?

Honeygloom's avatar

You are definitely getting into Valhalla with that one😎

A.P. Murphy's avatar

'Xactly, it's all about who you know, not who you kill

David Perlmutter's avatar

They play a prominent role in Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, inspiring one of its most famous instrumental parts.

Honeygloom's avatar

And the Ring Cycle was inspired by the Saga of the Volsungs, which is a fantastic read.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Wagner’s Ring Cycle was? I didn’t know that, that’s cool!

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Honeygloom's avatar

Very cool, I’d love to visit Germany.

Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Wings of twilight dark,

A warrior's call echoes—

Silent skies tremble.

Valkyrie descends,

Whispers of fallen heroes,

Midnight wind carries.

In frost and fire,

Battle's breath and shadow's sigh,

She reaps silent souls.

Honeygloom's avatar

Amazing! I think the third is my fave, that middle line is so beautiful🖤

Richbee's avatar

Valiant slain warrior woman and men

Lift heads up to the stars

Valhalla’s bar is now open for business.

Honeygloom's avatar

Ah, Heiðrún, well researched🖤

erniet's avatar

Chooser of the slain,

The cold wind blows over me.

Valhalla awaits.

Honeygloom's avatar

Ah very nice! I love the middle line, what a great detail🖤

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Odin's attendants,

Light the way to Valhalla,

Guiding the brave home... 😎

Honeygloom's avatar

Well done! Such an epic feel and great imagery🖤

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it... 😎

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Honeygloom's avatar

Awesome imagery, I can feel this🖤