The Ordeals of Odin

To gain knowledge Odin stabbed himself with his own spear and hung himself on the tree Yggdrasil for nine days and nights.

The Ordeals of Odin

(A PERSONAL PROSPECTIVE)

(Prelude)

For nine long days, for nine long nights,

I hung upon that cross,

And no one came to give me bread

Or mead to quench my thirst.

On the first day I hung there

The Sun became the Moon

Although I looked upon the wood,

I could not read the runes.

On the second day Morrigan came

And told me of the war,

And how Cù Chulainn, tied to stone

Died on that western shore.

On the third day I took my spear;

But not to pierce my side.

A vision of Mìmisbrunnr came

And tears of blood I cried.

On the fourth day the temptress came

And offered dreams of bliss;

If I denied the olden ways

With false words on my lips.

On the fifth day Nidhogg hissed;

Laughed at all my pain,

And said I was a fool to stay,

There was nothing here to gain.

On the sixth day Bestla spoke

With a voice inside my head:

“Be not afraid your kindred’s’ near.

Your sacrifice is stead”.

On the seventh day the ashen roots

Of the Yggdrasil appeared

Asgard, Jotunheim, Niflheim.

I knew my time was near.

On the eight day Gagnrath came

And we spoke just like old friends,

Of times now past of times to come

Of times we both would end.

On the ninth day the clouds dispersed

And the runes rang out their rhyme.

Then I could see what was to come;

The glory and the dying.

Reviews

[Vidya Bacchus]

This to me is so interesting seen from your point of view,Your lines are clear and your writing splendid.Only thing is 'PERSONNAL"is spelt "PERSONAL" We all have these typos i really liked your piece:)

[John Christiansson]

If I could spell in English...thank you. ;)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)