Tag: poetry

casting runes — 17mar26
gebo
```
hollow reed at winter's retreat
standing still, snow sentinel
waiting for the thaw to slip
below vernal washing waves
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is gebo, which has a core meaning of “gift”. This relates to all forms of reciprocity: transaction, generosity, hospitality and sacrifice (in the sense of giving up something). It may also mean offering up a talent or skill; or gebo may suggest a synergistic, possibly romantic, relationship.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
17 Mar 26

oblivion

in my time of dying
there will only be
those phantom fingers
pale spiders slipping over
& between my own
gentle ageless eyes
matching ghost smiles
leaving me haunted as
the needles slip away
into the fog of sweet
oblivion

17 Mar 26

casting runes — 16mar26
wunjo
```
unlocking worlds within
with a turn of tumbler & key
her light pours out
sweet as honey
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is wunjo, which is translated as “joy” and has been interpreted in both the earthly sense as well as in spiritual ecstasy. It has been associated with healing (emotional, mental and interpersonal) and some sources connect the rune to luck, the act of making a wish, or applied will. Wunjo can also be the inspiration for creativity.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
16 Mar 26
casting runes — 14mar26
algiz
```
we thorn climb hands
& sanguine weep
ever sky we seek or
follow tangleroot down
to school ourselves to see
```
A rune poem, based on an Elder Futhark rune selected at random.
Today’s rune is algiz, which may mean either “elk” (there is some uncertainty if this is the case) or yew (Old Norse). It is associated with the Otherworld, protection/sanctuary, and with guardian spirits/fylgja. The unconscious mind is also sometimes associated with algiz.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
14 Mar 26

white kissed

here at broken sea and
skies storm slate
i had a dream
like that song and
somebody loved me
a phantasm gliding 
over calm water
before the stones
came tumbling down

easy, these things
under white kissed
waves

13 Mar 26

casting runes — 13mar26
fehu
```
words are the most
valued treasures i have
so i scatter them like
chaff on stonefield winds
```
A poem prompted by a randomly selected Elder Futhark rune.
Today’s rune is fehu, which has a core meaning of “cattle” or a more generalized “livestock”, which was a representation of personal wealth or earned prosperity. Sometimes luck played a role. Wealth and prosperity was valued, but was looked down upon when material accumulation appeared to be excessive, greedy, miserly or turned to hoarding, especially when those around you were lacking.
Please visit my Elder Futhark pages at sceadugenga.com for additional interpretations of the runes based on multiple references and personal reflection.
13 Mar 26

only grey heron

the rope mooring 
frayed in the four
twisting against
the tugging flow
until it broke
some time ago
my skiff following
as the river goes
only grey heron
speaking in silence
to be heard

12 Mar 26

all demolition

leave me on empty
at least i know there
might be a tank yet to fill
in this broke down
wreck of car

forget forget, we're
all demolition here

11 Mar 26

cactus hand horses

we cactus hand horses
riding desert corridors
on separate painted stone
sixgunning peepshow
between fingers unfold
she rivers the between &
we gallop two feet ford
we cactus hand horses
riding sunset corridors

11 Mar 26

taking pains

blades bite thorn
my hands, my skull
my heart, my soul
all wrapped in
razor wire bone and
scratched of fingernail
pierced walled alone

11 Mar 26