Yggdrasil
A Vyking Settles Down in Naptown
This poem is for the Venerable Babsha's ASK ME IN DECEMBER challenge. I have taken to calling her such as her name is Babs and she's as kind as a Buddha. Hence, the Venerable Babsha!
Ask me in December what tree is mine…
Where Hope lives, dreams intertwine,
But all too many nightmares curry my favor,
Debasing the flavor of the sweetest wine.
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Like Odin entwined with Yggdrasil,
As winter haunts my windowsill,
I’ll collect the frost with mo(u)rning eyes
Dispelling old lies with the power of will.
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How am I privy to futuresight?
A dull life chosen is not a blight
But a sacrifice for the greater good—
In that old wood hides the light!
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For the Magus has all eternity
To overcome his own entropy
By distilling a man from the brightest star,
By loving all things near and far,
By rendering peace where there was war,
By making a change, bearing the scar
That does not mar the serendipity of serenity.
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C. Rommial Butler
C. Rommial Butler is a writer, musician and philosopher from Indianapolis, IN. His works can be found online through multiple streaming services and booksellers.
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Brilliant, elegant & amazing!! Congratulations!!
Love "connect the frost with mo(u)ring eyes" 😁
This was so profound and thought provoking! I loved both your poem and your name for Babs!
Your poem has my head spinning, Oh I so love the serendipity of serenity. So much awaiting us if we only open our eyes. Marvelous.
Your poem beautifully talks about finding hope and strength even when life is tough. It reminds us that we can make positive changes and find peace, even in struggles.
This is thought-provoking to read silently and luscious to read aloud. Worthy of Babs. That is the highest compliment.
Magnificent!!! Love it!!! I especially love the line, "By rendering peace where there was war," Thank you!!!💕❤️❤️
Gorgeous. Honored to comment.
This is such a meaningful poem. I get a feeling of hope and strength from this. Where even there is strength as long as we keep moving forward. Excellent writing, Charles!