Ode To winter Solstice

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Eternum 1
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Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Eternum 1 » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:39 pm

In the frozen lands of winter
where winds doth chill the bone
the crack of ice doth splinter
the solidest of stone

I gather 'round my kin
to speak of solstice night
herald the pale sun
suspended in twilight

By the dancing of Yule fires
we share both meat and mead
By windows agleam with icy spires
we repeat the ancient creed

Hail, well met and hearty
to all beneath my roof
Tonight's a solstice party
to yon guests I am behooved

Raise up the drinking horn
feast and have good cheer
This night the sun is reborn
proclaiming a new year!

We recall heroes gone
into Valhallas Keep
Their watch we stand til dawn
through a darkness deep

Recall when they did walk
and ne'er bent a knee
To the house on Roman rock
by the shallow sea

Welcome all you trav'lers
merry meet once more
Tonight all true men gather....
our hearth and home is yours

Merry we do make this oath
then merry we do part
That every year neath northern snow
we'll keep a heathen heart

Troth, now be spoken
in a manner bold and free
Troth unto our fathers
ancient memory.
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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by northernlight » Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:11 pm

i love the imagery in this poem!

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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by moonflower » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:18 am

beautiful and captivating!..i too love the mind pictures that came into my head as i read..enjoyed!! :thumbsup: :hello:
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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by preston » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:26 pm

dude ... I hate it when something splinters my stone

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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Eternum 1 » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:26 am

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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Sunset » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:24 am

Love it!


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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Eternum 1 » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:43 pm

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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Debbie » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:54 am

Hi ET its been a while...but your writing skills are still as wonderful to read as ever...the imagery took me there... :thewave: :angel:
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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Eternum 1 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:58 pm

Hi Deb. I still recall your warm welcome to a newbie on these pages and it''s good to know you still visit from time to time offering praise and encouragement. Thank you for being there.

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Re: Ode To winter Solstice

Post by Eternum 1 » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:36 pm

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