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Brad Burgwardt
Jun 28, 20141 min read
Oath Poem 2 by Sorn
Born bravely in early spring’s chill Cold wind comes to mound’s base, Where one who knows guards his face And far more within the hill....
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Brad Burgwardt
Jun 28, 20146 min read
Hrafnsmal
Hrafnsmal (Haraldskvæði) attributed to Thorbjǫrn hornklofi, ca. 900 Old Norse (Jonsson) 1. Hlýði hringberendr, meðan frá Haraldi segik...
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Brad Burgwardt
Dec 12, 20131 min read
Galtr by Sorn
In his damp pit of snakes: Bright laughter, not screams, Songs of daring and dreams; Above, foeman’s heart shakes. Without, venom and...
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Brad Burgwardt
Apr 9, 20131 min read
Mistletoe by Sorn and Patricia/Adastra
Though Frigga and the others were warned And (nearly) all the world made to swear, The God of Tears (nearly) all the world mourned. In...
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Brad Burgwardt
Dec 29, 20121 min read
Kold Rað by Sorn
From father’s foundations old Grey silence as first flakes fall, While warmth and laughter fill gods’ hall; She strides to Asgard’s...
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Brad Burgwardt
Dec 10, 20111 min read
Untitled by Deirdra
Untitled by Deirdra With one eye see through me, opening hidden doors. Wrapped in soft black feathers take off in flight and help me...
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Brad Burgwardt
Jul 3, 20111 min read
Elemental by Sorn
Feather-skin flying swift falcon road Riding once-roaring skies raptor glides, Grants space in...
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Brad Burgwardt
Nov 11, 20101 min read
Round by Sorn
Hail, God of ship and shield, bow and ring! Skalds should shout his praises to the sky, The pure of heart should hope for his arrows to...
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Brad Burgwardt
Nov 3, 20091 min read
Red by Sorn
When the laws and rules break, And you think there’s no more you can take, Look to one who makes the earth and skies shake: Look to the...
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Brad Burgwardt
Jan 18, 20091 min read
At Hringi Ullar (Winternights 2008 version) by Sorn
As summer dies another death, And days grow short and nights grow long, As raven croak replaces robin song, First frost touches us with...
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Brad Burgwardt
Jul 5, 20081 min read
Lady (a villanelle) by Sorn
The Shield, the Sow, and the Shining Sea, Whether giant’s brew brought or Brisingamen won, Few are so fair or so fierce as she. Warriors...
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Brad Burgwardt
Feb 2, 20081 min read
Oak of Odin (a sonnet) by Sorn
Weathers strife-storms and still stands tall, Unbowed by wyrd’s winds, orlog’s rain; Goals and feats to grow might and main, Worthy works...
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Brad Burgwardt
Feb 2, 20081 min read
Master Sergeant (a haiku) by Sorn
Sky driving goat lord Red warrior, world-warder; His fire, your life. Sorn Skald #haiku, #MasterSergeant, #Pete, #poem, #Thor
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Brad Burgwardt
Sep 19, 20071 min read
Whoever First Quenches the Flames (a villanelle) by Sorn
The son of Sif, master of skis and snow, Splendid stepson of Midgard’s ally: Hail the Glorious God of the Bow! A wily warrior, the...
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