Greb stood on the Drakkars prow
seax hung from about his waist
a leather cone helmet worn.
"Land" he shouted back to the crew
of Norsemen gone a viking
and thier longboat headed ashore.
Druid Kirke of blue gray stones
crowning the hill over the shore
this Irish hamlets tower.
Boat beached, men scramble for plunder
townsfolk do flee in terror
through melee Greb sees the priestess.
A comely tjener in white
long dark tresses blomst in her hair
and eyes the color of green.
He called her Julesalme by name
and took her as his own prize
back in Selme, he took her wife.
Monks now roam this northern land
and Julesalme preferred it
to old Asgards cold hard ways.
Then the viking that cost her, him
he caught that spear in his back
his final words to her "Goornott"
Regis 🍁
you captured it in your poem
*George* and enjoyed it much
Lady Vivian
Anna
To love and romance of a green eyed lady.
A harrowing lot the Viking's to striking images.
Well written Budd.
Lady Mary Ann
This time a rough viking story.
But always with a touch of love and romance
and she always finds herself back in it with her green eyes
Very well done Budd
Love ya!
Jane
Sandy
So far back visions that were seen and
experienced. Vikings were a rowdy lot
during that time, pillaging and taking
what they will. They were explorers,
merchants, pirates, and traders...
They have been romanticized in Old Norse tales...
this one I like very much and the parting word "Goornott"
which means literally "go not".
He captured himself a lovely bride :)
Wonderful Budd
Love and Light
Lily