The Valkyrie

In days of yore, when Vikings vigorously reigned
Beauty of the Valkyrie, vixen of intoxicating dreams
The maidens chose a paladin who departed and gained
entrance into Valhalla, they were Odin's esteemed

Beauty of the Valkyrie, vixen of intoxicating dreams
Goddess to serve her warrior - immortally embraced
Entrance into Valhalla, they were Odin's esteemed
Under her soft touch, favored men - tenderly placed

Beauty of the Valkyrie, vixen of intoxicating dreams
The maidens chose a paladin who departed and gained
Goddess to serve her warrior - immortally embraced
In days of yore, when Vikings vigorously reigned.


Amy Green

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Joe Maverick

Date: 2/12/2014 12:01:00 PM

Enjoyed your words on the Vikings Amy and well done on the top spot..'

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/12/2014 9:14:00 AM

Enjoyed the poem and congrats on the win, amy

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/12/2014 3:35:00 AM

- Another contest sponsored by: Giorgio V. - "Impress me IV" - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM,AMY - ENJOYABLE TO READ YOURS AND A PLEASURE TO PARTICIPATE :))) - Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/12/2010 7:56:00 PM

very nice, Amy and lotsa cool V sounds. congats in the pantoum contest. LUv, Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/9/2010 8:48:00 AM

Congratulations Amy on your win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Pantoum Me". Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/8/2010 6:18:00 PM

Congrats on the 5th place win in my contest, Amy

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/8/2010 1:48:00 PM

Very nice Amy . congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/8/2010 7:26:00 AM

Well huge congrats AWESOME AMY on your winning poem in the Pantoum Me contest with this amazing and entertaining write .. another super win my friend..enjoy this happy Sunday..with luv..

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 5/16/2010 10:56:00 PM

A superb rendering of a difficult form... marvelous language, perfectly placed repetitions and cool subject matter! Well done, Amy! Best wishes, Keith

James Fraser

Date: 5/13/2010 3:55:00 PM

Super subject Amy, i have written about these Norse warriors of the deceased. Thank you for pointing out my err, much appreciated >> James

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/12/2010 8:56:00 PM

Ohhh I love the Valkyrie's! The Norse concept of right living was an excellent model for proper behavior! Great Pantoum!And Thanks hon for reading my verse!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/12/2010 12:49:00 PM

Very nice Amy and quite different and interesting theme u chose.. a subject that always fascinates me .. good luck in the contest ... appreciate your sweet comments on my poetry also..luv.. from the "Sweetheart"

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/12/2010 9:29:00 AM

Awesome wrk. .dear Amy..Charma.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/12/2010 7:49:00 AM

Awesome tale of the Viking vixen, Amy. I still can't grasp the pantoum form, but you seem to have used it to create a work of art. Best wishes for success in Catie's contest. Love, Carolyn

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/12/2010 7:13:00 AM

Wow...well done, Amy!! What a unique subject, and clever use of the pantoum!! Good luck in the contest!!!

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 5/12/2010 6:21:00 AM

Good Luck!! its a winner!!

Robert Valentine

Date: 5/12/2010 5:29:00 AM

Ooo Vikings - one of my favourite ancient cultures! The Finnish fighting clans are also pretty great. But enough of that - your poem! How did you do in the contest? Surely well, considering the quality of the poem. I love the way it's structured, playing its emphasis over certain repeated phrases :)