Sable gleaming plumage soaring in the winter sky, Messenger of gods, ill omen, Odin's ears and eye; Feaster on the battlefield, escort of the dead, Your presence often prophesies events that all men dread. The wind that rasps through charcoal wings announces your alighting. No cheerful song; a dismal croak that sounds so uninviting. And yet your fabled canniness is something to admire; The intellect and wit that sets your onyx eyes afire. Complexity incarnate in all legends, myths, and lore. Reviled and praised, feared, revered, storied bird of war! Was ever such a bird so wrought with meaning and with fear? In this, oh stately raven, you are surely without peer.
Ok; this is right on the mark, except I do not fear the raven. I admire him or her. In fact, there are a couple of ravens who visit me, but not often enough.
I have a morning ritual of feeding the squirrels and the birds. A few months ago, one of the ravens plucked a couple of peanuts from the ground. That was the only time. Most of the time, when he (and his mate) deigns to visit, he caws for a few minutes, and then goes to the top-most tree branch. And observes.
Amazing tribute to the best bird out there! I loved reading through this twice. It's gorgeous!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Banger! This one made me hit subscribe.
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I would have liked it even if it wasn't about my favorite bird. :-)
Love this!
Thank you!
Ok; this is right on the mark, except I do not fear the raven. I admire him or her. In fact, there are a couple of ravens who visit me, but not often enough.
I have a morning ritual of feeding the squirrels and the birds. A few months ago, one of the ravens plucked a couple of peanuts from the ground. That was the only time. Most of the time, when he (and his mate) deigns to visit, he caws for a few minutes, and then goes to the top-most tree branch. And observes.
What a gourgeous bird.
Thanks; yes they're cool birds. In some cultures they were a bad omen, though, hence the "feared, revered." We have alot of them here in New Mexico.
That. was. gorgeous!! I adore blackbirds and Norse mythology, you did an excellent job with the imagery and the rhythm.
thanks!
Splendid, superb! So good! 👏🏽🔥
Thanks!☺️