Jayne Eggins Poet Verse

In the Shadow of a God

Sorting through shovels
and picks and hoes.
I found at the bottom
an Axe that glowed


Under the soot 
as I smeared it away,
was writing in language
my mind cant convey


Smoothing an age
that layered its shaft,
I found underneath
it was a wonder of craft


I held it to the light
and shimmered its head,
the feeling that filled me
wasn’t of dread


A noise from outside
took my attention,
I wandered to find
myself in suspension


From out of the mist
came the chariot of sun,
drawn by six horses
and I stood stunned


Stepped in dust
that glittered my feet,
Odin debarked
this hero’s smile greets


Gobsmacked I watched
as he towered the sky,
a mammoth of man
my eyes cannot lie


With a flapping sound
two ravens appeared,
they sat on his shoulders
and spoke in his ear


Whilst In my periphery
shadows appeared,
his warriors followed us
with Shields and spears


Handing me Armour
the Valkyries made,
as he stood by my side
I be not afraid


Climbing the carriage
that traveled the heavens,
my Axe lifts with might 
a battle call to legions


And as we lift off
Odin trans-morphed in sight,
as an eagle he soars
a battle staged through night

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John Freeman October 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM Sounds like a glorious battle, in the shadow of God, glad you found your battle axe, your weapon of choice.Smile. Sincerely, Moses

James Fraser October 10, 2009 at 10:11 AM Brilliant write Jayne, i recently wrote a poem about the Valkyries, excellent Norse history conveyed in this nordic story/poem >> oh my another wonderful afternoon of reading from the Awesome Aussie Poetess >> thank you for sharing these wonderful writes >> James