You might consider these “outtakes” or alternate versions of yesterday’s haiku, Inhabitants of Níu Heimar. I’m honestly not sure […]
Formal Poetry
Æsir, Vanir; Men Ælfar, Svartælfar; Jötnar Fog, Fire, and Hel 2-22-17 Note: There are two alternate versions of this […]
One-eyed Alföðr A raven on each shoulder Great Gungnir in hand 3/21/17 Pronunciation Guide: ð = th as […]
Rain waters the Earth Life pushes up through the dirt Blooms turn toward the Sun In the Fall […]
Seeds planted in dirt Thrust into Jorð’s fertile womb Water brings new life 3/20/17 This haiku is my […]
Cluster clouds of stars Sailing through the milky seas Hundreds of brothers Sprung from the same cosmic womb […]
I feel alien I’m not the same as you are I don’t belong here Outside of every side […]
I want to be me, But I want to be normal Just bland and boring Different is so […]
Mighty Mjölnir Thunderer Þorr’s war hammer Jörmungandr’s bane 3/8/17 Pronunciation Key: Mjölnir = M’yole-near Þorr = Thor Jörmungandr […]
The fire still burns Deep hot coals untouched by rain Waiting for the wind To blow the coals […]
John W. Leys 