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TWILIGHT OF THE GODS:

Die Gðtterdämmerung

[TWILIGHT OF THE GODS]

There they stand shadows tall
In Valhalla’s darkened Hall.

There they wait for Time to end
to return once again.

The gods did not know death
until death came to them

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Though the gods unaware
could have glanced down
to the pyre flames rising
no heed paid the ground
of the bird cage of Midgard
as the last hero burned
the gods now not needed
and this lesson be learned
the supplicants of Midgard
worshipping pride
had no use for the gods
with Siegfried had died.

Great subject, Great minimalist poem

Ron

Blue Demon77

"What I want is to be what I was before the knife,
before the brooch pin, before the salve, fixed me in this parenthesis:
Horses fluent in the wind. A place, a time gone out of mind."

The Eye Mote-Sylvia Plath

Your treatment of same is terrific!

Thanks, Ron
Joe

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A good piece of the Gods in Valhalla’s darkened Hall, now nibbling at my ear are the Egyptian Gods.
Who think it unfair, that they have been left out of your fear, they watch over you as all Gods do, so here they are and what they do for you:-

Khepri the grand creator of all things the Earth, then some
Atum watches over you to see that his creation is done
Aten will light your way and many hands to hold your sway
Khnum did not make an error when moulding your form
Ptah joins the others in creations celabrations just for you

Shu will hold your world, with sky and Earth separate
Bastet will walk and rub your weary legs with love
Bes though small will protect you from stinging creatures all
Geb is watching your path, just beware he doesn't laugh
Hapy makes sure your cup is full though shelter from his call
Tef Nut will keep the moisture in your ways that you thirst not

Hathor she protects you giving you all your love and joy
Horus protects you, and all your kin and those of your house
Isis she roams, casting good spells over those in your home
Ma'at will bring you truth and justice for you boundry walls
Sobek will quench your thirst and hold waters to cleanse you
Tawaret will watch over your family as they grow from seed

Nun from your far flung chaos, she will bring a safe haven
Nut will watch your night making sure tomorrows sun rises again
Ra-Horakhty will see that the sun on each day is good for you
Sekhmet she will fight all your battles for you as you wait
Seshat will push your stick over clay tablets to stories tell
Seth will trace your royal roots to though chaos may follow

Thoth will hold your pen straight and let the words flow true
Nephthys she will take care of you at your journies end
Osiris will make sure that your journy after is fruitful
Anubis will await your appointed day when Spirits play
Ra will seek for you, and maybe return you to light the world

Just for you brave warrior of battles many, you never did walk alone.
Yours , Ian.T, Yenti, Sparrow, and all his friends......

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There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

Thanks, Ian.

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Hope I didn't swamp you with that load of Egyptian stuff I was just playing with a list of their Gods.
I do hope that you are coping OK with all things, just know we are there with you, Yours Ian, & friends

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There are a million reasons to believe in yourself,
So find more reasons to believe in others..

No. problem. It's just that Iam still "working" on Christ and all the Saints.

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