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Sunday 12 April 2020

Wodan and Donar


Writers' pantry at Poets and Storytellers United

At school we learned about Wodan and Donar, which are mythological Gods  Our Wednesday is Wodans day and Thursday Thors day (Thor is another name for Donar) In German it is donnerstag  (Donars day)



Wodan and Donar

When the out-breath of Wodan
creates war in your world
Let the storm wash away
 your crimson blood
Rest and rebuild yourself
Lift the veil of the sky to see
Wodan is also the God of poetry

When Donar send its thunder
rumbles of his chariot’s wheels
dressing you in rags of fear
dive into this fear and discover
it will soften into sunset silk
Lift the veil of the sky to see
Donar is the God to protect thee

We must not make the ruthless life
the centre of our being
Let it be beauty, let it be truth
Make that your choice of view
Give it a voice, be a lantern of peace
a light pillar of diamond dust
standing out in the darkness




19 comments:

  1. You never cease to amaze me with your poetry. Wodan would be pleased.

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  2. Hi Marja - it's beautiful ... so clever you can write poetry ... Wodan and Donar have lots of influence in the Ancient's world reflecting and appropriate to today ... all the best Hilary

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  3. Interesting insights into these deities. I've always been fond of them both.

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  4. An excellent choice of gods to write about, Marja! I like the sounds in this poem, the ‘out-breath of Wodan’ and the rumble of chariot-wheeled thunder.

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  5. How well written this is Marja.

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  6. An unexpected view that flips one's thoughts.

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  7. I love this entry from beginning to end, Marja. The introduction let me glimpse at an aspect of the Thunder God I knew nothing about, and I love that. And your poem is perfect for now. These lines, in particular: "Let the storm wash away / your crimson blood / Rest and rebuild yourself" left me nodding and focusing in the good that comes after the bad (eventually).

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  8. Gorgeously rendered, Marja! I love; "We must not make the ruthless life the centre of our being."

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  9. Extremely interesting...

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  10. War and poetry, fear and protection, like nature gives and takes away.

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  11. Never heard of this poem before, but it is very fitting for today. Hope you ae having a lovely day!

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  12. "We must not make the ruthless life The centre of our being" Ancient advice so appropriate for the days we find ourselves in. Fantastic writing!

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  13. Oh WOW!!! Luv your poem so much. Enjoyed these 2 mythological gods nrw to me

    Thanks for dropping by my sumie Sunday today

    Much🌼love

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  14. Trust is the basis of an excellent relationship, the key to a good marriage. This was geat, Marja. Sorry I'm so late in returning your comment's. Thank you for them.
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  15. an interesting insight into the myths.
    war and poetry, fear and protection, that's quite yin and yang, isn't it? :)

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  16. Love the myth that represents the god of war as the god of poetry as well.. now i want to read the whole story...

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  17. So lovely. My favorite line is the light pillar of diamond dust. I wrote three limericks for Poetry month. I'm going to publish them soon. (on my blog)

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  18. Really nicely done. I love the sound of it

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Thank you!!