It's Still Life

Who is more blest …
the living, the lifeless,
the crow by the door,
the hearth, the fire,
or the lame horse.

Deyr fé—Deyja fændr.
Who will prevail.

Who is more blest …
the son come too soon,
stones below water,
a ship at berth,
or icy winter’s breath.

Deyr fé—Deyja fændr.
Who will prevail.
Who is more blest
than he of none.

This is the continuation of the series of Found Poetry sourced from Ragnarök, The Elder or Poetica Edda, Commonly known as Sæmund’s Edda, a study of Teutonic Mythology and the elemental powers in chaos, Translation Series Vol. II, .st. 42-46 pg 75-81, released under the terms of CCO 1.0, Universal Public Domain. Images are copyright and not to used without permission, which I willingly give when asked, and when not for commercial use. Images and poetry ©️Misky 2006-2025.