I who have sent out ravens
through murmur given names
diviners soothsayers dwellers
brought wise eyes
with only words
behold this basking beauty
coiled serpentine limbs
ravines open
ravens open flight
flocking aurochs wander
in verse of wide
I who Odin given
is spat out by name
through each civilization
a life worn path
bloodshot
pierced by scorn of Ergi
a name given
curse I am not
so aim fire
point your finger at me
precisely pulling
a virtual trigger
o how abysmally pure
is this fate
written within
each margin
each human
behold
I wear this cloth
a christening gown
I am blackest blood
mine to keep
though never to own
o I am but
a dotted
line
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I love this cryptic reference to the title and its implications the O in Odin, with reference to ravens, wise eyes (eye Odin had only one) eyes depicted as o's, coiled serpentine the ouroboros serpent swallowing its own tail in the shape of an o. A fave
Thank you Soren for the kind feedback, much much to say about this matter. Odin has many names, in order to find deepest wisdom we have to learn to see through his blind eye. Ty for the fave! Have a lovely day!
"o i am but / a dotted / line". Wow. 🤯 I have never heard it expressed this way, but this is the sort of existential line that just makes my mind explode and all of the thought juices flowing. A brilliant ending line to a brilliantly beautiful Odin-invoking poem. Brava! 🌹👏
Thank you muchly Tristan, this is an invocative verse indeed. I often use these figures as archetypes. I think I heard that wow being sent across.....!
My pen loves to scribble these types of poems, I have some Celtic Inspired, Finnish inspired, Egyptian inspired as well....Anyways have a lovely day my friend!
A wonderful write, I am not of understanding of all of it, which makes it more enjoyable to read as my slow thought process kicks into gear, a very enjoyable and interesting read
It is perfectly understandable that you do not get all of what I am trying to say. My wording can indeed be cryptic though it kind of is what it is. My writings do not explain though they do reveal their messages.. I am glad you took a dive into this, much appreciated. Have a fine day!
You are very welcome and you too
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