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Till Ragnorak Comes

From Valhalla’s fortress of spears and shields, Valkyrie riders make their daily runs… Crossing Bifrost to Midgard’s battlefields, Harvesting warriors till Ragnorak comes. Flying from Valhalla on their war horses, Thundering hooves beat like old battle drums, Odin’s blond daughters watching the forces-- Harvesting warriors till Ragnorak comes. Legionnaires, Pikemen, Hussars and Spartans; Storm Troopers, Crusaders and Saracens; Musketeers, Vikings, and Gladiators; Watusi, Cossacks, and Conquistadors. As long as men hear the sounds of war drums, They’ll harvest the best till Ragnorak comes. Valkyries search for those to stand vanguard, Recruiting Odin’s Einherjar armies. Warriors pass Valgrind to live in Asgard-- Honored to be served by the Valkyries. Hoplites, Commandoes, and Mujahideens; Samurais, Yeomen, and US Marines; Guerrilas, Dragoons, and Panzer Tankers; Grenadiers, Mamelukes, and Bezerkers. As long as men hear the sounds of war drums, Valkyries harvest till Ragnorak comes.

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Date: 5/13/2014 10:19:00 PM
A great write! I truly love it... "Viking blood in my veins, set the iron in my blade death comes with its bloody stains as a Warrior's last wish is made.." from a poem I did about 15 years ago. I may try to resurrect it but have forgotten much of it..
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/14/2014 12:27:00 AM
Glad you liked it. I took the Romanticized version of the Valkyries. The original mythology had them riding wolves (which were often seen around battlefields with ravens scavenging the dead). When I wrote this, I did a few drawings of valkyries riding horses and wolves down from the skies.

Book: Shattered Sighs