Shield-Vow, Shield-Oath
| Wyndreth Berginsdottir |
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For Northshield and the brothers and sisters of my heart's blood, everywhere you are. This is who we are.
skjǫldr = 'shield' (Old Norse) vár = 'woman' (poetic); 'truth;' 'solemn vow, oath;' 'spring (season)' (Old Norse) When the water rises When the sun is cruel When the ice lies heavy When the long night beckons you We will always stand together, even when we're far away For we are ever kinsmen, and our hearts will find the way. Call to me in the darkness call to me at brightest noon Call to me at this day's closing underneath the gallows-moon Call to me amid the thunder Call to me in slashing rain Call to me when driven to your knees beneath some crushing pain Call to me when you are weeping Call to me when you are tired Call to me when you are smiling Or in the shadow of the pyre I will answer you in silence I will answer you in song I will answer with my vengeance and my strength when you are wronged I will answer you with shelter I will offer you my hand I will kindle for you fire to guide you back to land I will answer you in laughter I will answer you with tears I will answer you unflinching I will answer you for years And we will stand together, even when we're far apart For you and I are kinsmen; you are ever in my heart. © 9/1/2014 k. kahan |
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