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Hraesvelg - God of Wind

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In Norse mythology, Hræsvelgr is a giant who takes eagle form. He sits at the end of the world (or the northern edge of the heavens) and causes the wind to blow when he beats his wings in flight.

Hræsvelgr's name is sometimes anglicized as Hraesvelgr, Hresvelgr, Hraesveglur, or Hraesvelg. The common Danish form is Ræsvelg and the common Swedish form is Räsvelg.

This poem is about the struggle with depression...

No matter how hard I practice, I find it so hard to escape I can look out to see where I need to go and I try and I try My wings keep flapping, but I’m too heavy for my feathers It’s the burden within that keeps telling me I'm not worthy I’ve struggled too long and I’m not going to lose this fight Oh Hraesvelg Oh Hraesvelg I stand at this cliff’s edge I need for you to take flight and flap your great wings May the gusts of your wind lift me up so I can soar If I jump and there's no wind for my wings...I will die Edward J Ebbs - January 1, 2015 Written for a Contest, Gods of Winds Hraesvelg, Norse mythology

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/8/2016 2:21:00 PM

Hi Edward, i like the whole concept of your poem and the way you have drafted it together. Many times i have stood on that cliff edge but i always take that one step backwards, not forwards, i have my goal now and i shall always hope to achieve it, it has taken me a long time to reach it. Hraesvelg flap thy mighty winds and keep me aloft. An excellent work Edward. Your words take us where we have to be. An excellent read. A seven my Friend....Vladislav.

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/9/2016 10:43:00 PM

Thank You Raven :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/2/2015 11:44:00 PM

Ed, Congrats on your win... Linda :

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/3/2015 6:23:00 AM

Thanks Linda :)

Joseph May

Date: 1/2/2015 11:21:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Ed

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/3/2015 6:23:00 AM

Thank You and congrats also on your win:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/2/2015 8:14:00 PM

I like how you are making this a plea to this particular wind god. very nice. congrats on the winners' list.

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 8:19:00 PM

Thanks Kiddo :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 1/2/2015 1:06:00 PM

Many congrats and best wishes Ed xx

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:25:00 PM

Thank you and back at you Mandy :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/2/2015 11:17:00 AM

beautifully descriptive many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:24:00 PM

Aww, thanks Jan, always good to hear from you :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/2/2015 7:41:00 AM

Congrats on the win and wish you all the best of 2015, ed

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:23:00 PM

Thanks doc, may I wish for you a journey through this New Year with a destination leaving you with happiness and abundance of dreams fulfilled :)

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 1/2/2015 4:28:00 AM

Another pointer to your excellence, congrats Ed....huggs

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:58:00 PM

I have a general amateur radio license and never changed my Novice call letter from KA7SYO...It's been so long I forgot the rules on the letters; I was just curious :)

Kayod5 Kayode
Date: 1/2/2015 1:42:00 PM

Sorry ,I don't understand you; if only you could be clearer...huggs

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:19:00 PM

Thanks...is KAYOD5 a amateur radio call sign?

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/2/2015 2:42:00 AM

congrats on 3rd Ed ty for your support hugs

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/2/2015 1:17:00 PM

Thanks Shadow, I'm surprise actually...I saw there was only one space left and I wrote a draft and in the morning it was too late to make a change. Thank You for all of your support in the past, it's meaningful :)