dry lips shedding skin
with a raw aching to be
bruised once again
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is hagalaz, which has a core meaning of “hail”, which was associated with potential, transformation, renewal and change; hail is imagined a seed from which change will arise. Hagalaz is also seen as representative of things beyond our control: a clash between fire and ice.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
6 responses to “casting runes — 26nov25”
Lips shedding skin of pealing is a metaphor I’ve used several times in poetry or prose. It seems to feel so much when read.
I like it
Thank you again. Appreciate it. It’s great when someone else’s words echo our own thoughts.
Ah, yes, to feel something that deeply. Perhaps our senses are dulled with age?
Nice.
Thanks Chris. What we need to do is probably set up a study and test that experimentally. You know — for science!
I’ll let that to your scientific brain, sir!
Lol.