A Viking Dode Prayer Poem by C H Sund

I, the one, the remnant of ashes,
ancestor bound, legend bound, future wed
call upon my kin, my Viking kin- Lead me,
lead me to the portal door… for Odin calls.
My walk upon the soils of time does end.
I seek the path that legend lore has paved.
The pull is great, but no fear have I.
A doorway only, another world does wait.
Allfather, Odin, hear my call, as my kin echo,
my pyre waits, gladly will I ascend.
Upon your will, upon your blessing,
this Viking waits.