For the Sheild Maidens

[Katiebee]

Thank God they stand in the shield wall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFZGATwiGeM&feature=colike

   
THE SHIELD-MAIDEN
by Karin Boye

I dreamed about swords last night.
I dreamed about battle last night.
I dreamed I fought by your side
armoured and strong, last night.

Lightning flashed harsh from your hand,
and the giants fell at your feet.
Our ranks closed lightly and sang
in silent darkness' threat.

I dreamed about blood last night.
I dreamed about death last night.
I dreamed I fell by your side
with a mortal wound, last night.

You marked not at all that I fell.
Earnest was your mouth.
With steady hand the shield you held,
and went your way straight forth.

I dreamed about fire last night.
I dreamed about roses last night.
I dreamed my death was fair and good.
So did I dream last night.

[Gina Marie]

WOO!

[Janus]

WOO!

DITTO..........

[Katiebee]

Because I'm in a mood, and on a roll, here is one more.

Battle Raven
Author: Ravens

I am one sword out of many
I am one face out of three
The Maiden, Crone and Mother
Stand united within me

For I am woman's fury
And her honor and her pain
And before this day is over
Oh, the blood shall fall like rain

Bring me thunder, bring me steel
Bring me coat of iron mail
Bring me diamond hardened will
And let my courage never fail

Bring the lightening to my sword
Lashing, living in my hand
And bring warning to the horde
That here the Battle Raven stands

I am wind and rain and fire
I am venom, blood and tears
I can raise a fury higher
Than the worst of mortal fears

I am woman for the women
And the children and the home
I will raise my cry in battle
With an army -- or alone!

When the Raven stands to battle,
I will heed no pleading word –
I will grant no foeman quarter;
Fallen men raise not the sword,

For I know no rules of warring,
This is not some bloody game
This is kill, or die in trying
'Cause your foe will do the same!

I will sing to bring the thunder
Crashing down from out the sky
And I'll sing to light the souls
Of all the warriors soon to die

And I will sing in battle
Bloody songs of power and pain
And I will sing tonight
For war to never come again

And bring warning to the horde
That here the Battle Raven stands