vikings creed

'a creed sung by vikings as they go into battle'

A Viking by blood, I am

My father before me,

His own before him.

I cannot be slain,

Not by any man.

With my axe I send them on

To Hels realm of dark and dim

 

By Thor’s hammer we are so strongly forged,

That our enemies know they shall be put to the sword.

The roar of battle and the wounded cries,

Sounds to accompany my sword cleaving bone.

 

Hardened by Ymir’s unrelenting breath,

We sail our dragon-crested vessel of death,

We being brother & sister of Anglo Sax,

Best friend to us being our trusted axe.

 

Hear our name in empty echoes;

In roaring fires we leave in our wake.

We declare a simple rule; suffer no liar

Unburdened by fear that in battle we might fall,

Because if that be our fate that day

We will feast evermore

In Great Odin’s Hall.

 

Author's Note

This is one of my early attempts so go easy please lol

Reviews

[Phillitup]

I like how you used the Norwegian thunder god, Thor, in this poem. His hammer must be quite mighty to these human beasts of the world! Nicely penned!
Best regards,
Dell

[silfrstjrana]

thanks for for your kind review dell. thor is my favourite norse god, my second odin. do you possibly know any magazines where i can post my poems without being charged an arm and a leg.

[silfrstjrana]

sorry missed '?'

[Phillitup]

nope..sorry though. There are books out there that list them though...

[Icelanna]

Look in the Writers' and Artist's yearbook it's pack full of literary agents, publishers, contests, newspapers and magazines and information on almost every aspect of writing x

[silfrstjrana]

thank you

[Icelanna]

Your welcome x

[silfrstjrana]

what do you think of this poem, icelanna?

[Icelanna]

I think it's great, very nicely written. Love the whole atmosphere you've created in it especially involving Thor! :) Nothing bad to report x

[silfrstjrana]

i read your bio and i hope you dont mind but i noticed you're studying to be a pychologist. I'm autistic and i wrote a poem on how i feel about my condition. Can you read it and tell me what you think ?

[Icelanna]

Sure thing x