Ode to Gullveig

Pierced by a raven I am to blame
A life time bitten by the flame
I'll bring them to an ending
they'll pray and ask forgiveness
The colours are unending 
Scorched my heart, I put my soul

In darkness the fear comes and seeks me
Questions fill the fire
you'll never rise all that remains

I am of scars
Marked with the spear of deceit
Torn of the bone
Disgraced the dust of me
Shadow my past
With the love and losses I felt
Darkness within
can you save me from myself

I am of fire
Burning the flame of the three
Pulled from the ground
Deceived the dust of me
Charred my heart
Dread and sorrow will be dealt 
Darkness within 
can you save you from myself

The junction of emotion
Driven by devotion
Nothing can stand in the way
One from the ocean 
A wave of commotion 
Washing the hammer away

Wailing like a siren
Emerging from the Iron
Hunting the one who betrayed
Blood for the tyrant
Enacted by a giant 
A deed has now been repaid

A child half dead
Fills divinity with dread 
The power to take or to give
Seas run red
With ships that she led
None were left to live

I am of power
Engulfed with the love of the three
Embraced by darkness I am devoured
Worship the dust of me
Shadow my past
With the love and losses I felt
Darkness within 
can you save me from myself




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