Stormbringer

[Hawkman]

Dancing with the dead on cryptic shores
I stalk the annals of the night, feeding
on the ripe imaginations of old men.

Mine is the spirit of a season on the cusp
and in the furnace of transition I was forged.
My core is iron from thunderbolts.

Inscribed with runes of ancient lore
I confer the gift of kingship and of peace;
the calm I bring is permanent and deep.

I linger in this world of men,
a slave to one yet master to them all.
Both feared and treasured, I am the last.

Voracious and unappeased I must always feed.
I consume both wicked souls and just
I do not judge; I am Stormbringer and I endure.

[blank|verse]

You seem to be going through a dark phase, Hawkman.

It's very swords 'n' sorcery (again not to my personal taste) but again, well written, and the rather portentous tone is nicely achieved.

[PrinceMyshkin]

The content is of course deep and dark but the mastery of form is superb throughout.

[hillwalker]

Very much a nod in the direction of Norse mythology. Another fine piece of work H, and dark suits you, sir.

[Hawkman]

Hi B/V, Prince & hill,

Yes it is a little dark I suppose. I wrote it a couple of weeks ago and forgot about it. I guess there are no Moorcock fans amongst you.

This poem was inspired by the book of the same name, which I read some 30 years ago. I’m particularly gratified that you all seem to agree that is well realised as I’m not really comfortable in this genre. However, for the moment I seem to have lost my bounce. I wonder if it’s the weather. I just find the summer heat enervating and not conducive to composition, besides which I’ve been busy down by the river.

The kingfishers were released safely yesterday, not far from their old nest site. With a little luck they’ll do well for themselves.

Thank you all for your kind words.

Live and be well, H

[Delta40]

I felt like I was standing on the gusty edge of a cliff as I read this.

[Buh4Bee]

This is a well crafted poem.

[Hawkman]

D40 & jersea,

Thank you both for stopping by and for your comments.

H

[Bar22do]

No, not Moorcock's fan, but still taken by the beauty of your lines, Hawk, so very well achieved - When you plot with mythology I always read carefully, as if I feared to fall into a trap or under a spell... Dark piece indeed, though to my liking... thanks Hawk, Bar