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John W. Leys

Indie Poet & Writer
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Ravens and Crows

I saw one of Wodan’s ravens — Or was it one of Badb’s crows? — Through dirty bus […]

April 24, 2019 Poetry

Huginn and Muninn (Haiku)

Two ravens fly out Watching all under the sky And returning home. 1/2/19 This haiku is my response […]

January 2, 2019 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

The Birth of Miðgarðr

An Excerpt from the Recitation of Visions of Ðanuz, High Priestess of Jorð Listen and attend, Sons and […]

April 16, 2018 Poetry

Raven’s Flight (Tanka)

Soar away, raven From your master’s hand, away See the world around Spy the comings and goings He […]

September 7, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Twilight Visions

A one-armed Odin-eyed Mad martyr prophet Stands at the edge of the abyss, Visions of the White Wyrm […]

September 6, 2017 Poetry

Staring into the Flames

Dedicated to the brave men and women fighting all the wild fires in Oregon (And everywhere!) Raging fires […]

September 5, 2017 Poetry

Óðrœrir (a Tanka)

Kvasir, the wisest Born of Æsir and Vanir Slain by jealous dwarves Blood brewed into honey-wine: Óðinn’s mead […]

August 15, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

High, Just As High; Third (a Tanka)

Odin, Vili; Ve Wōðanaz, Wiljô, Wīhą Slayed and flayed Ymir Crafted Asgard and Midgard Breathed life into Ash […]

April 10, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Dreams of Poems Already Written

Allen was in Asgard reciting America and Singing the Buddhist Bible Blues for All-Father Odin While Bobby and Baldr compared […]

April 3, 2017 Poetry

The Promise of the Runes

  Looking at reflections in jagged shards of a shattered mirror, The fall of twilight’s shadow grows ever […]

March 30, 2017 Poetry

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