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The Captive's Curse
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The Captive's Curse |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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From out of the fog and the darkness And up from the shore and the sea, A long line of Vikings came creeping, To capture young maidens like me. The village was peacefully sleeping. We wakened to yelling and screams. The women all ran for the forest, But I saw the end of my dreams. I'm taken and hustled off quickly Till we reach the longboat and bay. As captives, we're guarded and threatened. The sail fills and takes us away. Their homeland is far to the eastward. The land there is barren and cold. They tell me that I should feel honored. Their leader is Thorgal, the Bold. I know that my mother is calling. My sisters are searching in vain. My heart is so sad and near breaking, For I'll never see them again. Day three and there's nothing around us. Just leagues of gray sea and the sky. I leap from the side to the water And utter a curse, as I die. "May all of your longboats be leaky. May all of your wives barren be. May dragons pursue you forever. You'll not make a slave out of me!" Betty Lou Hebert Previously published on The Poetic Link 2000 [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 04-08-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Wonderful, simply magnificent. Joyce |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ This is a marvelous portrayal of how it must have been for many ... Such a sad part of the history books. You've given it grace. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thank you so much for your comments. I'm afraid you are giving me too much credit! My head feels quite swollen at the moment! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Thank you so much! There are so many tragic chapters in world history. Betty Lou Hebert |
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