Category: poetry

oh nameless

nameless oh nameless
nameless oh love
in the meadow
in the meadow, oh—
hey nonny none

blackwork & ebon
carved to your arm
nameless oh
nameless, oh
hey nonny none

closed eyed of window
in the nightfall you'll come
through the meadow
wraithing nameless, oh
hey nonny none

15 Apr 26

don’t dare

don't dare dream, said she,
everything ends up in unbelieve
when one dares dream

she drew down the sheets,
laid naked on the bed
and said:
hon', put away that dream
and come quickly to me

14 Apr 26

casting runes — 14apr26
sowilo
```
after this long
wræclāst of wander to
stone step ragged roads
marked in wrap and rag
and thorn

light thrusts through
eiderdown above
warming face and stone
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is sowilo, the sun. Sowilo is the source of enlightenment, for lighting the way and illumination. It is also called the “icebreaker” and gives power to an “attack”, ensuring success and/or prosperity. This rune also represents hope, the light at the end of a long darkness.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
14 Apr 26

burnt toast

burnt toast persists
a gift from those wee
those best unseen
lingering at the shadow
i have not the dream
to share that their gift
is welcome not in these
grey hours kissed
with gold

14 Apr 26

galdr: now in hardcover
hey all.
a new addition of my first published book is now in larger format and available in hardcover. i just got my copy today and it looks great.
if you haven’t purchased it previously, and feel like giving me a little support, you should check out the larger size and consider purchasing a copy.
— via amazon —
12 Apr 26

river her river

i stare to shadow
a longing to bleed clean
to scrape to bone me and
tumble stone like i once knew

river her name river
this she is song whispered
on the wind of reeds
summer swept over waters

cross cut the barbedwire
cling the ruddy fur between
run though shadow and song
river her name river
bleeds clean

12 Apr 26

drift, unrudder drift

on the drift, unrudder
since lilac scented at
fisherman's wharf
in a pinch of snuff

the bouys no longer
ring warnings, love
before boats break
against the rocks

rain pierces waves
at the unrudder drift

11 Apr 26

Half-Penny Thoughts — 10apr26
This morning, I asked Claude to provide a general evaluation of the poetry on this site, mostly for shits and giggles. Sometimes I feel I am too close to my own poetry to critically evaluate what I write, so I felt it would be helpful to get the opinion from “someone” without a stake in providing me feedback — not cog greasing or a sense of friendly obligation to make me happy. [Note: Claude was not informed that I am the author of this site, so it has no reason to lean into saying nice things to me about my poetry.]
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10 Apr 26
casting runes — 09apr26
nauthiz
```
a question of need
fades the scene and i
wade bonefields at night
seeking sequels
in the beyond
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is nauth i z, which has a core meaning of “need”. Alternative translations have been “hardship” or “constraint”. Among other interpretations, nauthiz is seen as a indicative of a transition or transformation, a period of learning or strengthening of resilience, lacking, change, and impermanence — inclusive of other related concepts.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
09 Apr 26
casting runes — 08apr26
tiwaz
```
all years stretch &
become one long thread
with fires burning low

letting go to quell
winter wolf's appetites
```
A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is tiwaz, which is named after the Norse god Týr, and the second weekday (Tuesday) is named for the god. According to Norse myth, Týr offers his right hand to the wolf Fenrir, who bites it off when he realizes the gods have used the offering to distract the wolf while they bind him. The rune is typically considered symbolic of honor, loyalty and justice, as well as of sacrifice. It may be representative of discipline and faith. Some interpretations have associated the rune with the North Star.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
08 Apr 26